bradtraversy · November 16, 2025 11:18 · Oct 2, 2019 · Sep 25, 2019 · Sep 24, 2019 · Sep 20, 2019
diff --git a/node_nginx_ssl.md b/node_nginx_ssl.md
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ pm2 startup ubuntu
 ```
 sudo ufw enable
 sudo ufw status
-sudo ufw enable ssh (Port 22)
-sudo ufw enable http (Port 80)
-sudo ufw enable https (Port 443)
+sudo ufw allow ssh (Port 22)
+sudo ufw allow http (Port 80)
+sudo ufw allow https (Port 443)
 ```
 
 ## 8. Install NGINX and configure

diff --git a/node_nginx_ssl.md b/node_nginx_ssl.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Node.js Deployment
 
-> Steps to deploy a Node.js app to Digital Ocean using PM2, NGINX as a reverse proxy and an SSL from LetsEncrypt
+> Steps to deploy a Node.js app to DigitalOcean using PM2, NGINX as a reverse proxy and an SSL from LetsEncrypt
 
 ## 1. Sign up for Digital Ocean
 If you use the referal link below, you get $10 free (1 or 2 months)

diff --git a/node_nginx_ssl.md b/node_nginx_ssl.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Add the following to the location part of the server block
 sudo nginx -t
 
 # Restart NGINX
-sudo service restart nginx
+sudo service nginx restart
 ```
 
 ### You should now be able to visit your IP with no port (port 80) and see your app. Now let's add a domain

diff --git a/node_nginx_ssl.md b/node_nginx_ssl.md
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+# Node.js Deployment
+
+> Steps to deploy a Node.js app to Digital Ocean using PM2, NGINX as a reverse proxy and an SSL from LetsEncrypt
+
+## 1. Sign up for Digital Ocean
+If you use the referal link below, you get $10 free (1 or 2 months)
+https://m.do.co/c/5424d440c63a
+
+## 2. Create a droplet and log in via ssh
+ I will be using the root user, but would suggest creating a new user
+
+## 3. Install Node/NPM
+```
+curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | sudo -E bash -
+
+sudo apt install nodejs
+
+node --version
+```
+
+## 4. Clone your project from Github
+There are a few ways to get your files on to the server, I would suggest using Git
+```
+git clone yourproject.git
+```
+
+### 5. Install dependencies and test app
+```
+cd yourproject
+npm install
+npm start (or whatever your start command)
+# stop app
+ctrl+C
+```
+## 6. Setup PM2 process manager to keep your app running
+```
+sudo npm i pm2 -g
+pm2 start app (or whatever your file name)
+
+# Other pm2 commands
+pm2 show app
+pm2 status
+pm2 restart app
+pm2 stop app
+pm2 logs (Show log stream)
+pm2 flush (Clear logs)
+
+# To make sure app starts when reboot
+pm2 startup ubuntu
+```
+### You should now be able to access your app using your IP and port. Now we want to setup a firewall blocking that port and setup NGINX as a reverse proxy so we can access it directly using port 80 (http)
+
+## 7. Setup ufw firewall
+```
+sudo ufw enable
+sudo ufw status
+sudo ufw enable ssh (Port 22)
+sudo ufw enable http (Port 80)
+sudo ufw enable https (Port 443)
+```
+
+## 8. Install NGINX and configure
+```
+sudo apt install nginx
+
+sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default
+```
+Add the following to the location part of the server block
+```
+    server_name yourdomain.com www.yourdomain.com;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://localhost:5000; #whatever port your app runs on
+        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;
+    }
+```
+```
+# Check NGINX config
+sudo nginx -t
+
+# Restart NGINX
+sudo service restart nginx
+```
+
+### You should now be able to visit your IP with no port (port 80) and see your app. Now let's add a domain
+
+## 9. Add domain in Digital Ocean
+In Digital Ocean, go to networking and add a domain
+
+Add an A record for @ and for www to your droplet
+
+
+## Register and/or setup domain from registrar
+I prefer Namecheap for domains. Please use this affiliate link if you are going to use them
+https://namecheap.pxf.io/c/1299552/386170/5618
+
+Choose "Custom nameservers" and add these 3
+
+* ns1.digitalocean.com
+* ns2.digitalocean.com
+* ns3.digitalocean.com
+
+It may take a bit to propogate
+
+10. Add SSL with LetsEncrypt
+```
+sudo add-apt-repository ppa:certbot/certbot
+sudo apt-get update
+sudo apt-get install python-certbot-nginx
+sudo certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com
+
+# Only valid for 90 days, test the renewal process with
+certbot renew --dry-run
+```
+
+Now visit https://yourdomain.com and you should see your Node app
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