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Website still shows up when I shut down the server in AWS, Nodejs Express

I'm using React-ecommerce, nodejs and express. I'm using an EC2-Instance on AWS. So, when I go to ghostnft.tech, it says "Hello World", when my server is working. Even if the server is running on port 8080 and I don't open ghostnft.tech:8080. I don't know why this is happening but it works, so it's good. The problem is, when I shut down the server, it still says "Hello World" on the website. How can that be? And even now after two days the server is shut down, it still works. And when I update the server so it should say "Hello World!", it doesn't update on the website. Plus, when I first started the server and connected everything on AWS, when I go to the public IPv4-DNS address, but then with "ec2-2.32.example.aws.amazon.com:8080", it gave me from 2 out of 3 refreshes a "502 Bad Gateway". On ghostnft.tech it gave me everytime the 502. Then, after about 3 hours there wasn't any 502 on ghostnft.tech and it worked. What happened here?
Below you see my index.js, that is like the server.js.
const express = require('express');
const cors = require('cors');
require('dotenv').config({ path: './.env' });
const createCheckoutSession = require('./api//checkout');
const webhook = require('./api/webhook');
const app = express();
const port = 8080;
const server = app.listen(port, () => console.log('server listening on port', port));
server.keepAliveTimeout = 65000;
server.headersTimeout = 70000;
app.use(express.json({
verify: (req, res, buffer) => req['rawBody'] = buffer,
}));
app.use(cors({ origin: true }));
app.use(cors(corsOptions)) // Use this after the variable declaration
app.get('/', (req, res) => res.send('Hello World!!!'));
app.post('/create-checkout-session', createCheckoutSession);
app.post('/webhook', webhook);
And because of the 502 I tried this, but the website won't update:
const express = require('express');
const cors = require('cors');
require('dotenv').config({ path: './.env' });
const createCheckoutSession = require('./api//checkout');
const webhook = require('./api/webhook');
const app = express();
const port = 8080;
const server = app.listen(port, () => console.log('server listening on port', port));
server.keepAliveTimeout = 65000;
server.headersTimeout = 70000;
app.use(express.json({
verify: (req, res, buffer) => req['rawBody'] = buffer,
}));
const corsOptions = {
origin:'*',
credentials:true, //access-control-allow-credentials:true
optionSuccessStatus:200,
}
app.use(cors(corsOptions)) // Use this after the variable declaration
app.get('/', (req, res) => res.send('Hello World!!!'));
app.post('/create-checkout-session', createCheckoutSession);
app.post('/webhook', webhook);

Does anyone know how to solve CORS issues with React Express?

I am trying to make Postman work with React JS using express. I am following a Mern Stack Development tutorial in free code camp. I have Cors extension enabled in my browsers, both in Chrome and in Edge. I keep getting this message in localhost:5000 "Cannot get /" and get this message {"msg":"This is CORS-enabled for an allowed domain."} in localhost:5000/users/add. My code looks something like this:
This is my server.js
const express = require('express');
const cors = require('cors');
const mongoose = require('mongoose');
require('dotenv').config();
const app = express();
const port = process.env.PORT || 5000;
app.use(cors());
app.use(express.json());
const uri = process.env.ATLAS_URI;
mongoose.connect(uri,{useNewUrlParser: true, useCreateIndex:true, useUnifiedTopology:true});
const connection= mongoose.connection;
connection.once('open', () =>{
console.log("Mongodb database connection established successfully");
})
const exercisesRouter= require('./routes/exercises');
const usersRouter= require('./routes/users');
var allowlist = ['http://localhost:5000']
var corsOptionsDelegate = function (req, callback) {
var corsOptions;
if (allowlist.indexOf(req.header('Origin')) !== -1) {
corsOptions = { origin: true } // reflect (enable) the requested origin in the CORS response
} else {
corsOptions = { origin: false } // disable CORS for this request
}
callback(null, corsOptions) // callback expects two parameters: error and options
}
app.use('./exercises',exercisesRouter);
app.use('./users', usersRouter);
app.get('/users/add', cors(corsOptionsDelegate), function (req, res, next) {
res.json({msg: 'This is CORS-enabled for an allowed domain.'})
})
app.listen(port, ()=>{
console.log(`Server is running on port: ${port}`);
});
app.listen(80, function () {
console.log('CORS-enabled web server listening on port 80')
})

cords don’t have anything to do with this
Can you tell me where is yow route for “/“ something like this
app.get(“/“, (req,res)=>{
…..
});
Yes exactly. You don’t have it. If the route/endPoint is not declared how do use expect them browsers to show you some else
When browssers open yow link at localhost:5000
They make a get request to “/“. So express just tell’em
Can not get “/“
I do not

Cant connect to MongoDB in Firebase Functions

I am using Firebase Functions as the host for my MERN web app backend.
When I connect to MongoDB locally, it works and can run operations with the database. However, when I deployed to firebase functions, it failed to even connect to the database.
Code:
index.js
const functions = require('firebase-functions');
const server = require('./server.js');
exports.api = functions.runWith({ memory: "2GB", timeoutSeconds: 120 }).https.onRequest(server);
Part of server.js
const express = require("express");
const dotenv = require("dotenv");
const colors = require("colors");
const morgan = require("morgan");
const path = require("path");
const cors = require("cors");
const bodyParser = require("body-parser");
const routes = require("./routes/routes.js");
const mongooseMethods = require("./database.js");
dotenv.config({ path: "./config/config.env" });
mongooseMethods.connectDB(process.env.MONGO_URL);
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 8080;
// set up app
const app = express();
app.listen(PORT, console.log(`Server running in ${process.env.NODE_ENV} mode on port ${PORT}`.yellow.bold));
app.use(cors({ origin: true }));
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: false }));
app.use(morgan("dev"));
app.use("/api", routes); // /api routes
module.exports = app;
routes.js
const express = require("express");
const app = express.Router();
const testingApi = require('../controller/testing.js');
const authApi = require('../controller/auth.js');
// testing
app.get('/testing', testingApi.testing);
// user authentication
app.post('/user/register', authApi.createUser);
module.exports = app;
api/testing/ also works
database.js
const mongoose = require("mongoose");
const mongooseMethods = {
connectDB: async (url) => {
try {
console.log("Connecting to MongoDB")
const connection = await mongoose.connect(url, { useNewUrlParser: true, useUnifiedTopology: true });
console.log(`MongoDB Connected: ${connection.connection.host}`.cyan.bold);
return connection;
} catch (error) {
console.log(`Error: ${error.message}, Exiting`.red.bold);
process.exit(1);
}
}
}
module.exports = mongooseMethods;
auth.js
const User = require('../model/user.model.js');
const bcrypt = require("bcryptjs");
let authenticationApi = {
createUser: async (req, res) => {
try {
console.log("Creating");
let newUser = new User({
...req.body
})
let result = await newUser.save();
return res.status(200).json({ result: result });
} catch (error) {
return res.status(400);
}
}
}
module.exports = authenticationApi;
The error I received when sending request to firebase is
2020-02-27T02:34:46.334044912Z D api: Function execution took 30970 ms, finished with status: 'connection error'
Yet it runs perfectly fine in local. I also don't see the console log "connected to MongoDB". I'm guessing that the problem occurs in database.js that it failed to connect to mongo at the first place yet I don't know how to solve.
I am using the paid plan in Firebase and the outbound networking should be fine.
p.s. this is my first time posting here. thanks for your time and I apologize in advance if i'm breaking any rules.

Listening on a port is not a valid operation in cloud functions:
app.listen(PORT, console.log(`Server running in ${process.env.NODE_ENV} mode on port ${PORT}`.yellow.bold));
Cloud Functions listens for you, using the URL that it was assigned, then delivers the request to your code. When you pass your express app to onRequest(), that's all wired up for you.
I suggest starting with a stripped down, simplified version of an app just to gain experience about how things work, then add in more as you get comfortable.

The reason for this to happen is that the architecture of Firebase Functions is not an actual server, but a serverless lambda-like endpoint. Since it cannot establish a lasting connection to the database, that it has to make a connection every time it received a request, the database sees this as spam and shut down further connection request from Firebase.
Therefore, you simply cannot host a complete express app with intended lasting connection in Firebase Functions.
More on that in this article

Node.js and Express relationship

I'm trying to understand the connection between Node.js and Express.
My Code for creating a Node.js Server:
const https = require('https');
const fs = require('fs');
const options = {
key: fs.readFileSync('./https1/key.pem'),
cert: fs.readFileSync('./https1/cert.pem')
};
const server = https.createServer(options, function(req,res){
res.writeHead(200);
res.end(`Hello world!!!!!!!!!!! \n`);
});
server.listen(3000, function(){
console.log('Server listening on port 3000 \n');
});
I run a curl operation curl -k localhost:3000 and it gives me a "Hello World" Output
My code for creating an Express Server:
// call the packages we need
var express = require('express');
var app = express();
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
app.use(bodyParser.json());
var port = process.env.PORT || 8080;
// ROUTES FOR OUR API
var router = express.Router();
// test route to make sure everything is working (accessed at GET http://localhost:8080/api)
router.get('/', function(req, res) {
res.json({ message: 'hooray! welcome to our api!' });
});
app.listen(port);
console.log('Magic happens on port ' + port);
Is it possible for us to mix both of these?
To be more specific, I would like to create my Server using the Node.js way, but create my routes using the Express way. Can I do it or should I just follow one methodology? What is the connection between Node.js and Express? I understand that Express is just a framework for Node.js but where exactly does the deviation occurs if at all any?
Can I mix and combine the two when required?
Thank you

Yes you can combine nodejs and express, but not encourage you to combine those unless you have specific purpose such as using AWS lambda or making specific OS tasks that has to be made only with pure node.
As you already know, express is just a framework. You can write code more shortly using express.
For example, to make the browser displaying Hello world,
// nodejs version
const http = require('http');
const hostname = '127.0.0.1';
const port = 3000;
const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
res.statusCode = 200;
res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
res.end('Hello World!\n');
});
server.listen(port, hostname, () => {
console.log(`Server running at http://${hostname}:${port}/`);
});
// express version
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const port = 3000;
app.listen(port, (req, res) => {
res.send('Hello World!\n');
})
More easier, and intuitive.

You surely can that's the way to create a Secure HTTPS server with express and followed in most projects
const https = require('https');
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const options = {
key: fs.readFileSync('./https1/key.pem'),
cert: fs.readFileSync('./https1/cert.pem')
};
const server = https.createServer(options, app);
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
res.send('hello world')
}
server.listen(config.port, () => {
console.log(`Express server listening on port ${port} in ${app.get('env')} mode`);
});
Now add your routes and all.

Express Post Request 404

I'll try to make this as to the point as possible. I am trying to make a post request to my express backend. All of the post requests here work, except for "/addpayment". Here is my file called 'router.js'
module.exports = function(app) {
app.post('/signin', requireSignin, Authentication.signin)
app.post('/signup', Authentication.signup)
app.post('/addpayment', function(req, res, next) {
res.send({ message: 'why................' })
})
}
Here is my main 'server.js' file
const express = require('express')
const http = require('http')
const bodyParser = require('body-parser')
const morgan = require('morgan')
const app = express()
const router = require('./router')
const mongoose = require('mongoose')
const cors = require('cors')
// DB Connect
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost/demo-app')
// App
app.use(morgan('combined'))
app.use(cors())
app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: '*/*' }))
router(app)
// Server
const port = process.env.PORT || 3090
const server = http.createServer(app)
server.listen(port)
console.log('Server has been started, and is listening on port: ' + port)
I get a 404 in postman, and inside my app browser console. I am using passport in my other routes. I already tried running it through passport when I have a JWT token, and same thing(a 404).
I have already looked at all Stack Overflow/Github posts on the first few pages of google results, with no solution for my use case.

I have made a simplified version of your server and everything works as expected. Only difference that I have made is that I am not creating http server like you, but just calling app.listen
here is working example
router.js
module.exports = function(app) {
app.post('/addpayment', function(req, res, next) {
res.send({message: 'why................'})
})
};
server.js
var express = require('express');
var router = require('./router');
var app = express();
router(app);
//init server
app.listen(3000, function() {
console.log("Server running on port 3000");
});