🚀 CI/CD Integration in Node.js with GitHub Actions & VPS (or AWS EC2)

In this repository, we will learn how to integrate CI/CD in a Node.js application using GitHub Actions and a VPS server or AWS EC2 instance.
We will also learn how to deploy our Node.js application on a VPS server or AWS EC2 instance using a CI/CD pipeline.

This is a step-by-step guide designed for learning and practicing CI/CD integration in real-world Node.js projects using GitHub Actions and remote servers.
I created this repository as part of my learning journey, so feel free to explore and adapt it for your own CI/CD needs.

📚 Prerequisites

Make sure you know the basics of:

• Node.js & Express.js
• Git & GitHub
• AWS EC2 or any VPS server
• CI/CD fundamentals
• GitHub Actions
• SSH
• Nginx server setup
• PM2 process manager
• MongoDB (if needed)
• Basic environment variables usage
• Basic Linux commands
• Basic terminal usage
• Basic networking concepts
• Basic firewall setup

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🛠️ Setup This Project Locally

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/vikashkrdeveloper/CI-CD-Integration-IN-NodeJS.git && cd CI-CD-Integration-IN-NodeJS

2. Install dependencies

npm install

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▶️ Run The Application Locally

npm start

Open your browser and go to:
👉 http://localhost:3000
You should see: Hello CI/CD World!

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🌐 Test The API

Using curl

curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/

Using browser

👉 http://localhost:3000/

Using Postman

Send a GET request to http://localhost:3000/

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🚀 Steps to Integrate CI/CD with GitHub Actions + VPS (or EC2)

1. Create your Node.js application
2. Push the project to GitHub
3. Set up your VPS or AWS EC2 instance
4. Install on your server:
   • Node.js
   • Nginx
   • PM2
   • MongoDB (if needed)
5. Set up SSH keys between GitHub Actions and your server
6. Create a GitHub Actions workflow file (.github/workflows/main.yml)
7. Configure the pipeline to:
   • Install dependencies
   • Run tests
   • SSH into server
   • Pull latest code
   • Restart app with PM2
8. Test by pushing a commit — CI/CD should trigger 🚀
9. Celebrate! Your Node.js app is now automatically deployed! 🎉

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🏅 Pro Tips

• 🔒 Always use environment variables for sensitive data.
• 🔥 Use pm2 status to monitor your Node.js app in production.
• 🌐 Set up Nginx reverse proxy for serving your app securely.
• ⚡ Use fail2ban or firewalls to protect your VPS.
• 🕵️ Regularly check pm2 logs for debugging.

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❤️ Contributing

Want to improve this guide?
Feel free to fork this repo, submit pull requests, or open issues. Contributions are welcome!

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — you are free to use and modify it.

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📸 Screenshots

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📞 Contact

• Name: Vikash Kumar
• Location: India
• What's App: +91 7352514546
• Email: Vik.fstkdvpro@gmail.com
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📝 Author

Developed by Vikash Kumar
Let’s build cool things together! 🚀

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Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need help with CI/CD integration in Node.js. Happy coding! 💻