Deploy a Node.js Application on AWS Elastic Beanstalk

AWS Elastic Beanstalk provides an easy way to deploy and manage applications in the AWS Cloud. In this article, we will walk through the steps to deploy a Node.js application on AWS Elastic Beanstalk using the AWS Management Console.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• An AWS account
• A Node.js application
• A code editor

Step 1: Create an Elastic Beanstalk Environment

Sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the Elastic Beanstalk service. Click on “Create a new environment” and select “Web server environment” as the environment tier. Choose “Node.js” as the platform and click “Create environment”.

Step 2: Configure Your Application

Once the environment is created, click on the configuration tab to configure your application. You can specify the version of Node.js, environment variables, and other settings here.

Step 3: Deploy Your Application

Now it’s time to deploy your Node.js application. Click on “Upload and deploy” to upload your application code. You can either upload a .zip file or connect your source control system to deploy your application.

Step 4: Access Your Application

Once your application is deployed, you can access it by clicking on the URL provided in the Elastic Beanstalk console. You can also configure a custom domain and SSL certificate for your application.

Conclusion

Deploying a Node.js application on AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a straightforward process. With Elastic Beanstalk, you can easily manage and scale your applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.