angularjs - Why am I still being served my entire application when I'm using res.send("HELLO WORLD") in ExpressJS -

we using mean stack project, , have client side routing via angularjs if that's important. however, i'm wondering why client receives files @ since sending "hello world". help!

edit: realized problem has app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public')); // set static files location /public/img /img users removing makes impossible serve css/js/other resources user.

var express        = require('express'); var app            = express();  var port = process.env.port || 8080; // set our port  // routes ================================================== require('./app/routes')(app); // pass our application our routes  // start app =============================================== app.listen(port);  app.use(methodoverride('x-http-method-override')); // override x-http-method-override header in request. simulate delete/put app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public')); // set static files location /public/img /img users exports = module.exports = app;   //file: ./app/routes module.exports = function(app) {     app.get('*', function(req, res) {         res.send("hello world");     }); } 

as pointed out, express.static serving angular app each request.

you can 2 things:

1. add different static (so express serves static files multiple directories) paths so:

   app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public/img')); app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public/css')); 

2. move routes above static files / or serve angular app manually so:

   // test route before serving static content app.get('/', function(req, res){     //send app on req }) app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public')); 

   this mean express evaluate request , try find matching route before looking static content.