server.js

// Server.js - This file is the initial starting point for the Node/Express server.

// Dependencies
var express = require("express");
var bodyParser = require("body-parser");
var passport = require('passport');
var session = require('express-session');
var exphbs = require("express-handlebars");
var flash = require('connect-flash');

// Sets up the Express App
var app = express();
var PORT = process.env.PORT || 8080;

// Requiring our models for syncing
var db = require("./models");

// Sets up the Express app to handle data parsing
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
app.use(bodyParser.text());
app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: "application/vnd.api+json" }));

// Static directory
app.use(express.static("./public"));

//For flash messages
app.use(flash());

// Handlebars
app.engine("handlebars", exphbs({ defaultLayout: "main" }));
app.set("view engine", "handlebars");

//Session management
app.use(session({ secret: 'keyboard cat', resave: true, saveUninitialized: true }));
app.use(passport.initialize());
app.use(passport.session());

// Routes
require("./routes/item-api-routes.js")(app);
require("./routes/user-api-routes.js")(app, passport);

// Syncing our sequelize models and then starting our express app
db.sequelize.sync({ force: false }).then(function() {
    app.listen(PORT, function() {
        console.log("App listening on PORT " + PORT);
    });
});