title: Unable to run node app.js file
body: <p>I am learning node.js and I am trying to run the app.js file using the command <code>node app.js</code> but the bash returns nothing (no errors either). Here are the steps I followed:</p>
  
  <p><code>$ brew install node</code></p>
  
  <p><code>$ sudo npm install -g express</code></p>
  
  <p><code>$ sudo npm install -g express-generator</code></p>
  
  <p>after i get into a new folder I created I run</p>
  
  <p><code>$ express testsite --hogan -c less</code></p>
  
  <p><code>$ cd testsite &amp;&amp; npm install</code></p>
  
  <p>Finally</p>
  
  <p><code>$ node app.js</code> // returns no errors but nothing back except new command line...</p>
  
  <p>Any help on this would be great.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>