Node.js: Prerequisites

This documentation is part of the Getting started guide. View the full guide here: Learn how to deploy a Node.js service on Stackhero quickly and securely.

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Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Node.js cloud solution that provides a host of benefits, including:

  • Deploy your application in seconds with a simple git push.
  • Use your own domain name and benefit from the automatic configuration of HTTPS certificates for enhanced security.
  • Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups, one-click updates, and straightforward, transparent, and predictable pricing.
  • Get optimal performance and robust security thanks to a private and dedicated VM.

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Before you get started, make sure you have the following tools ready:

  1. Git: You can download it from https://git-scm.com/downloads.
  2. Windows users: For a smoother experience, it is a good idea to use Windows Terminal, available from the Microsoft Store.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Getting started
    Learn how to deploy a Node.js service on Stackhero quickly and securely
  2. Start a Node.js service
  3. Configure your service
  4. Clone the example
  5. Configure the remote repository server
  6. Deploy your Node.js application
  7. Deploy an existing application
  8. Handle error "failed to push some refs to '[...]'"
  9. Handle error "src refspec main does not match any"
  10. Handle error "Everything up-to-date" when pushing
  11. Deploy a branch other than main
  12. Deploy a tag
  13. Roll back or deploy a specific commit
  14. Deploy to multiple environments
  15. Save your SSH private key password in macOS keychain
  16. Handle secrets
  17. Open other network ports
  18. Store files
  19. Graceful shutdown
  20. Run your code on multiple CPU cores

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  2. Handle secrets
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  3. Deploy with GitHub actions
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  4. Automate with the CLI
    Start Node.js, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI