For the most up to date test app to get you started on Heroku, head on over to node-js-getting-started.

A barebones Node.js app using Express 4.

Make sure you have Node.js and the Heroku Toolbelt installed.

git clone git@github.com:heroku/node-js-sample.git # or clone your own fork
cd node-js-sample
npm install
npm start

Your app should now be running on localhost:5000.

This fork includes an automated test suite powered by Jest and Supertest.

npm test

The default test verifies that a GET / request responds with Hello World!. Feel free to add your own tests in files ending with .test.js or inside a __tests__/ directory – Jest will discover them automatically.

heroku create
git push heroku master
heroku open

Alternatively, you can deploy your own copy of the app using the web-based flow:

For more information about using Node.js on Heroku, see these Dev Center articles:

• 10 Habits of a Happy Node Hacker
• Getting Started with Node.js on Heroku
• Heroku Node.js Support
• Node.js on Heroku
• Using WebSockets on Heroku with Node.js