Deploying a Node.js Project with Docker and Nginx | by Abdullah Farag | Medium

Deploying a Node.js application using Docker and Nginx is a robust approach that combines the benefits of containerization with the power of a battle-tested web server. This comprehensive guide will walk you through each step of the process, providing detailed explanations and best practices along the way. Before we begin, ensure you have the following installed on your development machine: To verify your installations, run the following commands: Our deployment architecture consists of three main components: In this setup, Nginx will receive incoming HTTP requests and forward them to your Node.js application. This architecture provides several benefits: Let’s start with a simple Express.js application. Create a new directory for your project and initialize it: Now, create a file named app.js with the following content: This simple application has two routes: Note that we’re using process.env.PORT to allow the port to be set via an environment variable, which is a best practice for con

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