NodeJS are super easy and very convenient to start with but finding reliable hosting solutions that are free for developers is not easy at all. In this post we will see how to deploy, build and host a NodeJS app on Qoddi App Platform. Qoddi is free for developers (no credit card required) and super affordable to use in production, can scale limitless and includes all your app needs to run.
Qoddi also includes a large catalog of Databases including MongoDB and PostgreSQL that can be deployed for free at the same time of your app.
Deploy your NodeJS App Free
Start by creating a free account on Qoddi App Platform and log into your new account. Then, follow the steps below:
Fork the Getting Started with Node repository to your GitHub account,
Go to Qoddi and Click + on the dashboard page to create a new app.
Choose a name, a location and if you want to deploy a database at the same time:
- Select GitHub as your Git provider and add the repository you forked before:
Verify the details of your app and Click "Launch My App",
Wait for Qoddi to import your code, build and deploy your NodeJS app and that's it! Your app is live:
Do more
In this tutorial we covered the basic deployment of a NodeJS App. To continue there is several ressources you can consult:
- The Qoddi's Marketplace contains a lot of databases you can deploy for Free including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.
- The Qoddi's Dev Center dedicated NodeJS page
- Qoddi's blog where we post content about Node and other languages.
Enjoy deploying your NodeJS app for free with Qoddi App Platform!