This sample implements a complete Node.js application. Notable features:

• Typed usage of express for server side MVC
• Typed usage of mongodb for server side database
• Typed usage of Node.js
• Use of TypeScript module syntax
• Visual Studio project file for working with the project

Note: Perform steps 3 - 6 with your working directory set to the folder containing this README:

1. Install MongoDB if necessary (see http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/installation/ )

2. Run the following command to launch the MongoDB process: <mongoinstalldir>\bin\mongod

3. Restore the sample app data to MongoDB in another command prompt with the following command: <mongoinstalldir>\bin\mongorestore dump

4. Install the app's node dependencies with the following command: npm install

5. Compile the app with the following command: tsc --sourcemap --module commonjs app.ts

6. Launch the Node process to serve the app using the following command: node app.js

7. Open your favorite browser and going to the following URL to access the app: http://localhost:3000/