Production Deployment Strategies
Deploy containerized applications to cloud platforms or dedicated VPS servers with Nginx reverse proxying and automated SSL certificates.
1. Production Deployment Options
| Platform | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| AWS ECS / Fargate | Serverless Container PaaS | Enterprise auto-scaling applications |
| DigitalOcean App Platform | PaaS (Git-integrated) | Startups & side-projects (Zero server management) |
| Linux VPS (Ubuntu / Debian) | Self-Hosted IaaS | Cost-effective hosting with Docker Compose + Nginx + SSL |
2. Production Nginx Reverse Proxy Setup (VPS)
# /etc/nginx/sites-available/myapp
server {
listen 80;
server_name api.yourdomain.com;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
}
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