Is there a way to install node.js in IIS7?
I have very little experience with node.js but the idea of writing server-side JavaScript intrigues me.
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Is there a way to install node.js in IIS7?
I have very little experience with node.js but the idea of writing server-side JavaScript intrigues me.
Yes, you can do it…but it’s still not going to be as easy as you’d hope. 🙂
The github wiki for iisnode lists many benefits:
The first stable build on node.js for windows was released earlier this month.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/interoperability/archive/2011/11/07/first-stable-build-of-nodejs-on-windows-released.aspx
More information on hosting IIS on Windows can be found here and here.
Prerequisites for using
%programfiles(x86)%\nodejson a 64 bit systemInstalling for IIS 7.x
%programfiles%\iisnode\setupsamples.bathttp://localhost/nodeInstalling for IIS Express/WebMatrix
%localappdata%\iisnode\www, start the site, and play with the iisnode samples, or