static files use in express code example
Example 1: node express server static files
var express = require('express');
var app = express();
var path = require('path');
//app.use(express.static(__dirname)); // Current directory is root
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public'))); // "public" off of current is root
app.listen(80);
console.log('Listening on port 80');
Example 2: serving static files with express
app.use(express.static('public'));