strapi/examples/getstarted/server.js

#!/usr/bin/env node
'use strict';

/**
 * Use `server.js` to run your application without `$ strapi start`.
 * To start the server, run: `$ npm start`.
 *
 * This is handy in situations where the Strapi CLI is not relevant or useful.
 */
const strapi = require('strapi');

strapi({
  appPath: __dirname,
}).start();