Connect is a middleware framework for node, shipping with over 18 bundled middleware and a rich selection of 3rd-party middleware. var app = connect() .use(connect.logger('dev')) .use(connect.static('public')) .use(function(req, res){ res.end('hello world\n'); }) http.createServer(app).listen(3000); Installation: $ npm install connect Middleware: logger request logger with custom format support cs