server.js

var express = require('express');
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');

var app = express();

//parse requests of content type application/x-www-form-urlencoded
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }))

app.use(bodyParser.json());

// Configuring the database
var dbConfig = require('./config/database.config.js');
var mongoose = require('mongoose');

mongoose.createConnection(dbConfig.url, {
    useMongoClient: true
});

mongoose.connection.on('error', function () {
    console.log('Could not connect to the database. Exiting now...');
    process.exit();
});

mongoose.connection.once('open', function () {
    console.log("Successfully connected to the database");
})

//define simple route
app.get('/', function(req, res){
    res.json({ "message": "Welcome to the Easy Notes application. Take notes quickly. Organize and keep track of all your notes."});
});

//Require Notes Routes
require('./app/routes/note.routes.js')(app);

//listen for simple requests
app.listen(3000, function(){
    console.log("Server is listening on port 3000 and late...");
})