Set up Node.js application for production

When the time comes to deploy your Node.js application to production, you want to make sure you are set up for success. You want a reliable environment that gives you the freedom to make changes to your application code without bringing the site down.

The best way to do this is with a two-server setup:

• One Application server running your Node.js application
• One Web server running NGINX as a reverse proxy to serve your content to the web

There are several guides for building this environment, depending on what version of Linux you are using.