#!monit
set logfile /var/log/monit.log

check process nodejs with pidfile "/var/www/NODEAPP/YOUR_APP.pid"
    start program = "/etc/init.d/node_app start"
    stop program  = "/etc/init.d/node_app stop"
    if failed port 8080 protocol HTTP
        request /
        with timeout 10 seconds
        then restart