ch6 (git) - http://localhost:3000/auth/twitter returns 500 error

[nikolaygit]

Using the source code from git and the recommended start.sh from the book, when I try to sign in with Twitter, I get a 500 error from Express. (Key, Secret and Twitter name are set)

Console output:

starting step - getRequestToken
undefined
GET /auth/twitter 500 5898ms

[azat-co]

@nikolayhg it's hard to help with so little info from you... my guess it that your keys are not set property-check and debug there first

start.sh example (notice no space before or after =):

TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY=ABCABC
TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET=XYZXYZXYZ
node app

or

TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY=ABCABC \
TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET=XYZXYZXYZ \
node -e "console.log(process.env.TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY)"

[rbutera]

could you please go through what settings/permissions the Twitter app requires?

Personally, I really enjoy Practical Node.js but I think at least some explanation/hand-holding when it comes to creating the Twitter app is essential!