Create an Application with Cloud Foundry Node.js Buildpack

[aanrudolph2]

Tutorials: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/btp-cf-buildpacks-node-create.html

Step 3: Run an Authentication Check needs an additional step.

1. Create a file Staticfile in the web folder
2. In the Staticfile, add the following: root: resources

As of 18 April 2025, following the directions as-is, I am getting a 403 when I try to access my web application, and it is due to CF attempting to return a directory index (which it is configured not to do). I am not sure what the default directory should be, as I cannot find it in the Cloud Foundry documentation. For the purposes of this tutorial though, this addition should suffice.

[Joysie]

Hi @aanrudolph2 ,

I'm so sorry for my late reply! Thank you for your feedback and recommendation!
I tested the Node.js tutorial 2 or 3 times since April (last time - two weeks ago), and I still don't get this error. So I don't feel the need to correct the tutorial as you recommend. I'm using Node 22.x and npm 10.x.

Do you get this error with a lower version of Node.js? (Although, everything higher than 18 should be alright.)

Best,
Gergana