Overview

The h5bp module is a server configuration for node.js that follows the guidelines of the HTML5 boilerplate (H5BP) for Apache. It offers features such as securing backup and hidden files, redirecting URLs, cache busting, enabling CORS, setting correct cache expires, and on-the-fly script concatenation using CommonJS or AMD.

Features

• Securing Backup and Hidden Files: Ensures that backup and hidden files are secure.
• URL Redirection: Optional redirection of www.yoursite.tld to yoursite.tld or vice versa.
• Cache Busting Mechanism: Provides a simple cache busting mechanism.
• Content Type Normalization: Normalizes content types.
• CORS Support: Optionally enables Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
• Cache Control: Sets correct cache expires based on the type of resource.
• On-the-fly Script Concatenation: Concatenates scripts using CommonJS or AMD.

Installation

To install the h5bp module, follow these steps:

1. Create a simple http server.
2. Use the module as a connect/express middleware.
3. Configure options such as root directory, www redirection, CORS, dotfiles access, and script concatenation.
4. Use the h5bp.createServer function with desired options and server type.

Summary

The h5bp module for node.js offers a comprehensive server configuration based on HTML5 boilerplate guidelines. It enhances security, performance, and functionality by providing features like cache control, script concatenation, and CORS support. By following the installation guide and configuring options, users can leverage these features to optimize their node.js server setup.