How to deploy a React web application to Namecheap shared hosting

Namecheap shared hosting is a popular and affordable option for hosting your website or web application. If you have built a web application using React and want to deploy it to Namecheap shared hosting, this article will guide you through the process. We will also use Express to serve the React application on the server side.

Step 1: Build your React web application

Before deploying your React web application, you need to build it for production. To do this, navigate to the root directory of your React project in the terminal and run the following command:

      
        npm run build
      
    

Step 2: Set up Express server

Next, you need to set up an Express server to serve your React application. Create a server.js file in the root directory of your project and add the following code:

      
        const express = require('express');
        const path = require('path');
        const app = express();

        app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'build')));

        app.get('/*', function(req, res) {
          res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, 'build', 'index.html'));
        });

        const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
        app.listen(port, () => {
          console.log('Server is running on port', port);
        });
      
    

Step 3: Upload your React application to Namecheap shared hosting

Now, you are ready to upload your React application to Namecheap shared hosting. You can use an FTP client like FileZilla to connect to your hosting account and upload the build folder generated in Step 1.

Step 4: Start the Express server on Namecheap shared hosting

Once your React application is uploaded to Namecheap shared hosting, you need to start the Express server. SSH into your hosting account and navigate to the root directory of your application. Run the following command to start the server:

      
        node server.js
      
    

Step 5: Access your React application

Your React application should now be accessible on Namecheap shared hosting. Open a web browser and enter your domain name to view your deployed application.

Congratulations! You have successfully deployed your React web application to Namecheap shared hosting and served it with Express. Now you can share your application with the world.