How To Use PM2 to Setup a Node.js Production Environment On An Ubuntu VPS
How To Use PM2 to Setup a Node.js Production Environment On An Ubuntu VPS
If you're planning to host your Node.js application on an Ubuntu VPS, then it's important to have a production environment set up properly. PM2 is a popular process manager that helps you manage and run your Node.js applications in a production environment. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use PM2 to set up a Node.js production environment on an Ubuntu VPS.
Step 1: Install Node.js
First, you need to make sure that Node.js is installed on your Ubuntu VPS. If you don't have it installed, you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs
Verify that Node.js is installed by running:
node -v
You should see the version of Node.js that you installed.
Step 2: Install PM2
Next, you need to install PM2. You can do this using the Node Package Manager (npm) by running:
sudo npm install pm2 -g
Once PM2 is installed, you can use it to manage your Node.js applications.
Step 3: Start Your Node.js Application with PM2
To start your Node.js application with PM2, navigate to the directory where your application is located and run:
pm2 start app.js
This will start your application in the background and allow it to run continuously. PM2 will automatically restart your application if it crashes or if the server is restarted.
Step 4: Manage Your Node.js Application with PM2
You can manage your Node.js application with PM2 by using various commands. Some of the most commonly used commands include:
pm2 list: Shows a list of all running Node.js applications.pm2 stop app: Stops the specified Node.js application.pm2 restart app: Restarts the specified Node.js application.pm2 delete app: Deletes the specified Node.js application from PM2.
You can view the logs for your application by running:
pm2 logs
This will show you the logs for all of your Node.js applications that are running with PM2.
Conclusion
PM2 is a powerful process manager that can help you manage and run your Node.js applications in a production environment. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have a Node.js production environment set up on your Ubuntu VPS.
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