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Node.js Server

Node.js from nodejs.org, PM2 to keep apps running, and Nginx in front.

Steps, in order · version 1.0

  1. Update Packages
  2. Install Node.js
  3. Install Nginx (optional)

Options

As they appear on the run form, with their defaults.

Node.js version

One choice

  • Node.js 24 (LTS)
  • Node.js 22 (LTS, maintenance)

Default: Node.js 24 (LTS)

Install PM2

On or off

Default: On

Install Nginx

On or off

Default: On

What you get

A server ready for Node.js applications: Node.js from nodejs.org, checked against its published checksum, PM2 to keep applications running, and Nginx to put in front of them. The template does not deploy an application or configure a site.

Choosing the options

Node.js version — Node.js 24 (LTS) for new applications; Node.js 22 when a dependency does not support 24 yet.

Install PM2 — keeps your applications running and restarts them if they crash. Leave it on unless you run applications as systemd services.

Install Nginx — to serve the application on ports 80 and 443 through a reverse proxy. Turn it off if another server or a load balancer sits in front.

What happens

  1. Update Packages.
  2. Install Node.js, with PM2 as a global package when chosen.
  3. Install Nginx, when chosen.

After the run

  1. Deploy the application and install its dependencies (npm ci).
  2. Start it with PM2, listening on a local port such as 3000: pm2 start npm --name shop -- start, then pm2 save and pm2 startup so it starts again after a reboot.
  3. Put HTTPS in front with Configure Reverse Proxy, forwarding to http://127.0.0.1:3000.
  4. Add a website monitor in Monitoring.

Common problems