Serving VueJS Builds via Express.js using history mode

Question

I want to serve vue js dist/ via express js. I am using history router in vue js app.

The following are the api calls

1. api/
2. s-file

Answer 1

Have a look at connect-history-api-fallback that is referenced in the vue docs. This should solve your problems.

Example using connect-history-api-fallback

var express = require('express');
var history = require('connect-history-api-fallback');
var app = express();

// Middleware for serving '/dist' directory
const staticFileMiddleware = express.static('dist');

// 1st call for unredirected requests 
app.use(staticFileMiddleware);

// Support history api 
app.use(history({
  index: '/dist/index.html'
}));

// 2nd call for redirected requests
app.use(staticFileMiddleware);

app.listen(3000, function () {
  console.log('Example app listening on port 3000!');
});