Deploy your NodeJS App to a Server using NGINX and Docker

In this video, you'll learn how you can deploy your NodeJS app to a linux server or VPS for a fraction of the cost of something like Heroku.


Now using a VPS does have a cost, unlike heroku, you have to setup everything, including databases, hosting, etc.


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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 1. Introduction and comparison with Heroku
3:04 2. Creating and setting up a DigitalOcean Droplet
6:12 3. SSHing into our droplet and securing it
7:38 3.1 Installing Docker
8:51 3.2 Installing docker-compose
9:35 3.3 Installing NGINX
10:18 3.4 Creating a new user
13:10 3.5 Logging in to the new user
14:04 4. Securing our server (SSH)
20:56 5. Securing our server (Firewall)
23:30 6. Deploying our app!
30:00 6.1 Configuring NGINX
35:00 7. Outro

DigitalOcean VPS (NOT SPONSORED, BUT REFERRAL LINK): https://m.do.co/c/371591aa3027

Heroku: https://heroku.com
MyFreeNom (Free Domains!): https://my.freenom.com

Docker course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7ABlHngi1Q
Install docker: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/

Install docker compose: https://docs.docker.com/compose/gettingstarted/
NGINX: https://nginx.org

PC Specs: Macbook Air 2017
CPU: i5 5th Gen
RAM: 8GB
OS: MacOS Catalina
Recording Software: OBS Studio
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve 16
Thumbnail Software: Figma


Thanks a ton for watching!