Check it out. A quick site built with node.js backend on heroku and Drupal front-end with chatroom module @ http://chatroom.int3c.com/

Here’s the story…

Two days ago I was thinking that I should figure out how to deploy node.js for Drupal on Heroku. The goal being that I wanted to post a demo site of Chatroom module and a few of the chatroom submodules I’ve created. I’ve been using linux virtual servers but that’s definitely an overkill if all you want is node.js backend for some Drupal stuff.

I figured I’d find some time one of these evenings and do it. But about an hour or so ago today (Dec 20th, 2012) I got this tweet:

“Drupal, NodeJS, Pantheon, and Heroku” <— that’s a heck of a blog post, @amitaibu! http://ow.ly/ggTrL

It linked to this super straight-forward post on node.js setup for Drupal. It even included a nifty little code sample. It basically tells you everything you’d need to setup Heroku and Drupal for Node.js.

In about 10-15 minutes I was set up. A few minutes later I had the chatroom modules enabled and wam! bam! chatroom was rocking.

Over the next 30 minutes, I added a few fixes and clean ups here and there so it looks decent and responsive in its Drupal Bartik glory. I wrote up a short explanation and viola: Drupal Chatroom with Node.js Demo site lives!

All built on open source goodness. Tis the season to be giving. Happy Holidays World!

PS — Hopefully this doesn’t explode my server :P Thanks to all the wonderful Drupal folks who help make this magic happen.

Tags: Node.jsdrupalDemoChatchatroomDrupal PlanetPlanet Drupal

Mark Koester
@markwkoester
Mark has worked on Drupal since the early days of D6. He is passionate about open source as well as entrepreneurship. When he isn't building, he enjoys traveling and speaking one of his many foreign languages.
Chengdu, China

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