nusendra/simple-express-wowrack-cloudraya

Instructions

1. Create New Backend Project

   • Begin by creating a new backend project.
   • Add simple routes to your project.
   • Push the project to GitHub.

2. Create and Setup New Virtual Machine (VM)

   • Set up a new VM for your project.

3. SSH Login to VM

   • Use the standard username and password to SSH into your VM. For instance: ssh root@123.123.123.123

4. Run Ubuntu Update

   • Update Ubuntu using the following commands:

     sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
     

5. Install Node.js

   • Install Node.js using the following commands:

     cd ~
     curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash
     sudo apt install nodejs -y
     

6. Clone Repository to VM and Install Dependencies

   • Clone your GitHub repository to the VM.
   • Run npm install to install project dependencies.

7. Configure GitHub Actions

   • Navigate to your repository on GitHub.
   • Go to the Actions tab.
   • Choose Node.js.
   • Write the workflow, referring to .github/workflows/node.js.yml for guidance.

8. Setup Environment Variables

   • Navigate to Settings.
   • Go to Secrets and variables, then Actions.
   • Click New repository secret.
   • Create three variables: HOST, PASSWORD, and USERNAME, using details from your VM.
   • Re-run the workflow.

9. Install PM2 and Start Application

   • Log in to your VM via SSH.
   • Install PM2 globally using npm install pm2 -g.
   • Navigate to your project folder.
   • Start your application with the following command:

     pm2 start index.js --watch
     

10. Add More Routes and Monitor

    • Experiment by adding more routes to your application.
    • Optionally, run pm2 monit to monitor the processes.

11. Customize Port (Optional)

    • If you wish to run the app on a custom port, install ufw.
    • Allow the custom port using ufw.
    • and setup nginx for reverse proxy

Follow these steps to set up your backend project efficiently, ensuring smooth development and deployment processes.