How to create a Node.js application

We support deploying Node.js applications via mod_passenger through the Setup Node.js App interface in cPanel:

Creating an application

Click Create Application and configure the following:

• Node.js version — Select your desired version
• Application mode — Development or Production
• Application root — Directory containing your app files
• Application URL — The URL your app will be accessible at
• Application startup file — The entry point for your application

Once created, you can run npm install if you have a package.json file:

Managing applications

All your applications are listed under the Web Application section. From here you can stop, restart, edit, and delete your applications:

For available Node.js versions, see Available Node.js versions. To set up console logging, see Node.js set console log location.