Why does Heroku fail to detect Node.js buildpack?

Question

I git cloned a Node.js application (the version specified in the package.json being 4.1.2 and that of my local machine being 6.2.2) an

Answer 1

Most apps have at least one of these signatures present, so if you see this error, it usually means an important file isn't checked into your git repository:

• Java: pom.xml

• Ruby: Gemfile

• Node.js: package.json

• Python: requirements.txt / setup.py / Pipfile

• PHP: composer.json / index.php

You should:

git add {file}
git commit -am 'added {file} 
git push heroku master