Simple authenticated static server

This is a little node+express server that shows a login screen before giving access to a restricted static site.

It gives authenticated users access to a separate area of downloadable files, called ark. Additionally, static files can be served to unauthenticated users by placing them in the public subfolder.

To try it out, do this:

mkdir ark; touch ark/file1.txt; touch ark/file2.txt
mkdir restricted; echo '<b>hello world</b>' > restricted/index.html
git clone https://github.com/prideout/nodehost.git
cd nodehost
npm install
cp config.js ..
./server

Next, point your browser to localhost:3000 and type foobar for the password.

Also, if you want to add some style, do this:

cd nodehost/public
git clone https://github.com/designmodo/Flat-UI.git flatui

You can tweak the folder names and user/password list by modifying config.js.

TODO list

• use https, but for the login screen only (and redirect appropriately)
• use fs.watch for ark instead of re-listing the directory at every HTTP get
• allow certain users to upload files into ark with drag-n-drop area
• config.js should stipulate sites/arks for each user
• try a different handlebars view engine