Starting node.js app

[perry]

ah! that explains it.

You cannot run express applications on Netlify - it is for modern static sites only.

Here is more information:

Netlify refusing connection of Socket - Socket IO - Express Server on Netlify

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[Support Guide] Can I run a web server, HTTP listener, and/or database at Netlify?

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I hope this helps clarify!