Deploying a Node.js App to a VPS with PM2

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Learn to deploy a Node.js app to a VPS with PM2 for reliable and efficient server management

intermediate Published 13 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Set up a VPS and install Node.js and PM2
Configure PM2 to manage and monitor the Node.js application
Deploy the Node.js app to the VPS using PM2
Test and verify the app's functionality on the VPS
Configure PM2 to handle restarts and errors for the app

Who Needs to Know This

DevOps engineers and developers can benefit from this tutorial to ensure smooth deployment and management of Node.js applications on Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

Key Insight

💡 Using PM2 to deploy and manage Node.js apps on a VPS ensures efficient and reliable server management