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 # StackMonkey
 Various monkey apps for stack and bluemix
+
+
+# Node.js Starter Application
+
+Bluemix provides a Node.js starter application as a template so that you can add your code and push the changes back to the Bluemix environment.
+
+
+## Files
+
+The Node.js starter application has files as below:
+
+*   instructions.md
+
+	This file describes the Next Steps for getting started with this template.
+
+*   app.js
+
+	This file contains the server side JavaScript code for your application written using the Node.js API
+
+*   views/
+
+	This directory contains the views of the application. It is required by the express framework and jade template engine in this sample application.
+
+*   public/
+
+	This directory contains public resources of the application. It is required by the express framework in this sample application.
+
+*   package.json
+
+	This file is required by the Node.js environment. It specifies this Node.js project name, dependencies, and other configurations of your Node.js application.
+
+
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+# Node.js Starter Application
+
+Bluemix provides a Node.js starter application as a template so that you can add your code and push the changes back to the Bluemix environment.
+
+
+## Files
+
+The Node.js starter application has files as below:
+
+*   instructions.md
+
+	This file describes the Next Steps for getting started with this template.
+
+*   app.js
+
+	This file contains the server side JavaScript code for your application written using the Node.js API
+
+*   views/
+
+	This directory contains the views of the application. It is required by the express framework and jade template engine in this sample application.
+
+*   public/
+
+	This directory contains public resources of the application. It is required by the express framework in this sample application.
+
+*   package.json
+
+	This file is required by the Node.js environment. It specifies this Node.js project name, dependencies, and other configurations of your Node.js application.
+
+
diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
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+/*jshint node:true*/
+
+// app.js
+// This file contains the server side JavaScript code for your application.
+// This sample application uses express as web application framework (http://expressjs.com/),
+// and jade as template engine (http://jade-lang.com/).
+
+var express = require('express');
+
+// setup middleware
+var app = express();
+app.use(app.router);
+app.use(express.errorHandler());
+app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public')); //setup static public directory
+app.set('view engine', 'jade');
+app.set('views', __dirname + '/views'); //optional since express defaults to CWD/views
+
+// render index page
+app.get('/', function(req, res){
+	res.render('index');
+});
+
+// There are many useful environment variables available in process.env.
+// VCAP_APPLICATION contains useful information about a deployed application.
+var appInfo = JSON.parse(process.env.VCAP_APPLICATION || "{}");
+// TODO: Get application information and use it in your app.
+
+// VCAP_SERVICES contains all the credentials of services bound to
+// this application. For details of its content, please refer to
+// the document or sample of each service.
+var services = JSON.parse(process.env.VCAP_SERVICES || "{}");
+// TODO: Get service credentials and communicate with bluemix services.
+
+// The IP address of the Cloud Foundry DEA (Droplet Execution Agent) that hosts this application:
+var host = (process.env.VCAP_APP_HOST || 'localhost');
+// The port on the DEA for communication with the application:
+var port = (process.env.VCAP_APP_PORT || 3000);
+// Start server
+app.listen(port, host);
+console.log('App started on port ' + port);
+
diff --git a/instructions/de/instructions.md b/instructions/de/instructions.md
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+Einführung in ${app}
+-----------------------------------
+Willkommen bei Ihrer neuen Node.js-Anwendung!
+
+Die Node.js-Anwendung wird in einer serverseitigen, stark skalierbaren, ereignisgesteuerten Hochleistungsumgebung mit nicht blockierender E/A ausgeführt, die in der Programmiersprache JavaScript geschrieben ist.
+
+1. [Das Befehlszeilentool 'cf' installieren](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf).
+2. [Das Starteranwendungspaket herunterladen](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download).
+3. Das Paket extrahieren und nach `cd` wechseln.
+4. Verbindung zu Bluemix herstellen:
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. Bei Bluemix anmelden:
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. Ihre Anwendung (App) bereitstellen:
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. Auf Ihre Anwendung (App) zugreifen: [${route}](//${route})
+
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+Empiece a trabajar con ${app}
+-----------------------------------
+Bienvenido a su nueva app Node.js.
+
+La app Node.js se ejecuta en un entorno de alto rendimiento del lado del servidor, altamente escalable y controlado por eventos, con un sistema de E/S sin bloqueo programado con el lenguaje de programación JavaScript. 
+
+1. [Instale la herramienta de línea de mandatos cf](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf).
+2. [Descargue el paquete de aplicación de inicio](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download).
+3. Extraiga el paquete y ejecute `cd` para ir al mismo. 
+4. Conéctese a Bluemix:
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. Inicie la sesión en Bluemix:
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. Despliegue su app:
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. Acceda a la app: [${ruta}](//${route})
+
diff --git a/instructions/fr/instructions.md b/instructions/fr/instructions.md
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+Initiation à ${app}
+-----------------------------------
+Bienvenue dans votre nouvelle application Node.js !
+
+L'application Node.js s'exécute dans un environnement géré par des événements, hautement évolutif et très performant côté serveur avec une
+entrée-sortie non bloquante en langage de programmation JavaScript.
+
+
+1. [Installez l'outil de ligne de commande cf](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf).
+2. [Téléchargez le package d'applications du module de démarrage](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download).
+3. Procédez à l'extraction du package et placez-vous dans le répertoire correspondant à l'aide de la commande `cd`. 
+4. Accédez à Bluemix :
+
+		cf api ${url-api}
+
+5. Connectez-vous à Bluemix :
+
+		cf login -u ${nom-utilisateur}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${espace}
+
+6. Déployez votre application :
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. Accédez à votre application : [${route}](//${route})
+
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+Get started with StackMonkey
+-----------------------------------
+Welcome to your new Node.js app!
+
+Node.js app runs on a server-side high performance, highly scalable, event-driven environment with non-blocking I/O that is programmed with the JavaScript programming language.
+
+1. [Install the cf command-line tool](https://www.ng.bluemix.net/docs/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf).
+2. [Download the starter application package](https://console.ng.bluemix.net:443/rest/../rest/apps/87e82ab0-d0bd-4dc7-aca4-0ae5d58c33d1/starter-download).
+3. Extract the package and `cd` to it.
+4. Connect to Bluemix:
+
+		cf api https://api.ng.bluemix.net
+
+5. Log into Bluemix:
+
+		cf login -u rolf-bm@tuis.net
+		cf target -o rolf-bm@tuis.net -s dev
+
+6. Deploy your app:
+
+		cf push StackMonkey
+
+7. Access your app: [stackmonkey.mybluemix.net](//stackmonkey.mybluemix.net)
+
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+Introduzione a ${app}
+-----------------------------------
+Benvenuti nella nuova app Node.js!
+
+La app Node.js viene eseguita in un ambiente basato su eventi, altamente scalabile e ad elevate prestazioni sul lato server con I/O non bloccante programmato con il linguaggio JavaScript.
+
+1. [Installare lo strumento della riga di comando cf](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf).
+2. [Scaricare il package applicazione starter](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download).
+3. Estrarre il package e `cd`.
+4. Connetti a Bluemix:
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. Accedi a Bluemix:
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. Distribuisci la app:
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. Accedi alla app: [${route}](//${route})
+
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+${app}: 始めに
+-----------------------------------
+新しい Node.js アプリへようこそ
+
+Node.js アプリは、サーバー・サイドのハイパフォーマンス、ハイ・スケーラブルなイベント・ドリブン環境で実行され、JavaScript プログラミング言語でプログラミングされるノンブロッキング I/O が使用されます。
+
+1. [cf コマンド・ライン・ツールをインストールします](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf)。
+2. [スターター・アプリケーション・パッケージをダウンロードします](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download)。
+3. パッケージを解凍し、そのパッケージに `cd` で移動します。
+4. Bluemix への接続:
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. Bluemix へのログイン:
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. アプリのデプロイ:
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. アプリへのアクセス: [${route}](//${route})
+
diff --git a/instructions/pt-br/instructions.md b/instructions/pt-br/instructions.md
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+Introdução ao ${app}
+-----------------------------------
+Bem-vindo ao novo app Node.js!
+
+O app Node.js é executado em um ambiente acionado por evento, altamente escalável e de alto desempenho do lado do servidor com E/S sem bloqueio que é programada com a linguagem de programação JavaScript.
+
+1. [Instale a ferramenta de linha de comandos cf](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf).
+2. [Faça o download do pacote de aplicativo iniciador](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download).
+3. Extraia o pacote e `cd` para ele.
+4. Conecte-se ao Bluemix:
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. Efetue login no Bluemix:
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. Implemente seu app:
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. Acesse seu app: [${route}](//${route})
+
diff --git a/instructions/zh-cn/instructions.md b/instructions/zh-cn/instructions.md
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+${app} 入门
+-----------------------------------
+欢迎使用新 Node.js 应用程序！
+Node.js 应用程序在服务器端的高性能、可高度扩展、以事件驱动的环境中运行，该环境具有以 JavaScript 编程语言编写的非阻塞的 I/O。
+
+1. [安装 cf 命令行工具](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf)。
+2. [下载起动器应用程序包](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download)。
+3. 将程序包和 `cd` 抽取到它。
+4. 连接到 Bluemix：
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. 登录到 Bluemix：
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. 部署您的应用程序：
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. 访问您的应用程序：[${route}](//${route})
+
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+開始使用 ${app}
+-----------------------------------
+歡迎使用您的新 Node.js 應用程式！
+
+Node.js 應用程式在伺服器端的高效能、高度可調整、事件驅動的環境上執行，且使用以 JavaScript 程式設計語言設計的非阻擋式 I/O。
+
+1. [安裝 cf 指令行工具](${doc-url}/#starters/BuildingWeb.html#install_cf)。
+2. [下載入門範本應用程式套件](${ace-url}/rest/apps/${app-guid}/starter-download)。
+3. 解開套件並 `cd` 到該處。
+4. 連接至 Bluemix：
+
+		cf api ${api-url}
+
+5. 登入 Bluemix：
+
+		cf login -u ${username}
+		cf target -o ${org} -s ${space}
+
+6. 部署您的應用程式：
+
+		cf push ${app}
+
+7. 存取您的應用程式：[${route}](//${route})
+
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+applications:
+- disk_quota: 1024M
+  host: stackmonkey
+  name: StackMonkey
+  command: node app.js
+  path: .
+  domain: mybluemix.net
+  instances: 1
+  memory: 128M
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+{
+	"name": "NodejsStarterApp",
+	"version": "0.0.1",
+	"description": "A sample nodejs app for Bluemix",
+	"dependencies": {
+		"express": "3.4.7",
+		"jade": "1.1.4"
+	},
+	"engines": {
+		"node": "0.10.*"
+	},
+	"repository": {}
+}
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+/* style.css
+ * This file provides css styles.
+ */
+
+body,html {
+	background-color: #3b4b54; width : 100%;
+	height: 100%;
+	margin: 0 auto;
+	font-family: "HelveticaNeue-Light", "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif;
+	color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+a {
+	text-decoration: none;
+	color: #00aed1;
+}
+
+a:hover {
+	text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+img {
+	padding-top: 10%;
+	display: block;
+	margin: 0 auto;
+	padding-bottom: 2em;
+	max-width:200px;
+}
+
+h1 {
+	font-weight: bold;
+	font-size: 2em;
+}
+
+.leftHalf {
+	float: left;
+	background-color: #26343f;
+	width: 45%;
+	height: 100%;
+}
+
+.rightHalf {
+	float: right;
+	width: 55%;
+	background-color: #313f4a;
+	height: 100%;
+	overflow:auto;
+}
+
+.blue {
+	color: #00aed1;
+}
+
+
+table {
+	table-layout: fixed;
+	width: 800px;
+	margin: 0 auto;
+	word-wrap: break-word;
+	padding-top:10%;
+}
+
+th {
+	border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
+}
+
+th, td {
+	text-align: left;
+	padding: 2px 20px;
+}
+
+.env-var {
+	text-align: right;
+	border-right: 1px solid #000;
+	width: 30%;
+}
+
+pre {
+	padding: 0;
+	margin: 0;
+}
+
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+//- body.jade
+//- This file provides the HTML body part.
+
+
+body
+  table
+    tr
+      td(style= "width:30%;" )
+        img(src="/images/newapp-icon.png")
+      td
+        h1 Hi there!
+        p Thanks for creating a <span class = "blue">NodeJS Starter Application</span>. Get started by reading our <a href = "https://www.ng.bluemix.net/docs/#starters/nodejs/index.html#nodejs">documentation</a> or use the Start Coding guide under your app in your dashboard.
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+//- head.jade
+//- This file provides the HTML head part
+
+head
+  title NodeJS Starter Application
+  meta(http-equiv="Content-Type", content="text/html; charset=utf-8")
+  link(rel="stylesheet", href="/stylesheets/style.css")
+
diff --git a/views/index.jade b/views/index.jade
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+//- index.jade
+//- This file defines the view of this app.
+
+doctype html
+html
+  include head
+  include body
+