index.js

var express = require('express');
var path = require('path');

const portNumber = 80;

var app = express();

// Add static path to angular application
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, './dist')));
// Set app port to listen
app.listen(portNumber, function() {
    console.log('Server started on port: ' + portNumber);
});

// Declare get request for app home page
app.get('*', function(req, res) {
    res.sendFile('index.html', { root: path.join(__dirname, './dist/')});
});