express-memcached-session

Express.js + Memcached Sessions on Google App Engine

Note: This sample uses the older vm: true configuration. It will be upgraded to use the newer env: flex configuration when env: flex fully supports Memcached.

This is a simple guide to using memcached for session state while running Express.js on Google App Engine. This sample uses the connect-memjs module to store session data in memcached.

Clone the Express.js + Memcached Sessions app

If you haven't already, copy the repository to your local machine by entering the following command in your terminal window:

git clone https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/nodejs-docs-samples.git
cd nodejs-docs-samples/appengine/express-memcached-session

Alternatively, you can download the sample as a zip and extract it.

Run the app on your local computer

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Run the start script:

   npm start

3. In your web browser, visit the following address:

   http://localhost:8080

You can see the sample app displayed in the page. In your terminal window, press Ctrl+C to exit the web server.

Deploy the app to Google Cloud Platform

In your terminal window, enter the following command to deploy the sample:

gcloud app deploy

See the app run in the cloud

In your web browser, enter the following address:

https://<your-project-id>.appspot.com

Configuration

Every Google App Engine Flexible Environment application requires an app.yaml file to describe its deployment configuration:

runtime: nodejs
env: flex