First Project: Deploy Node.js Application

This article uses a simple Node.js HTTP service as an example to demonstrate how to deploy and manage projects through AcePanel.

Prepare Code

First, prepare a simple Node.js application. Create app.js in the project directory:

const http = require('http');

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
    res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
    res.end('Hello from AcePanel!\n');
});

server.listen(3000, () => {
    console.log('Server running at http://localhost:3000/');
});

Create Project

Go to the "Projects" page, click "Create Project".

Fill in the configuration:

• Project Name: Project identifier, e.g., hello-node
• Project Directory: Leave empty to use default path
• Run User: Usually select www
• Start Command: node app.js
• Reverse Proxy: Enable auto-create reverse proxy if you need to access via domain

Upload Code

After the project is created, go to the "Files" page, navigate to the project directory (e.g., /opt/ace/projects/hello-node), and upload the app.js file.

You can also use git clone in the terminal to pull the code.

Configure Project

Click "Edit" in the project list to adjust more settings:

Run Settings:

• Pre-start Command: Execute before starting, e.g., npm install
• Restart Policy: How to handle abnormal process exits
• Environment Variables: Set NODE_ENV=production, etc.

Dependencies: You can associate Node.js runtime environment version.

Start Project

Return to the project list, click the "Start" button.

After starting, you can click "Logs" to view output and confirm the service is running normally.

Access Service

If reverse proxy is enabled, access via the configured domain.

If not, you can access directly via http://ServerIP:3000 (need to allow port 3000 in the firewall).

Production Environment

Production environment recommendations:

• Enable "Auto Start" to automatically recover after server restart
• Configure reverse proxy to forward requests through Nginx
• Set memory limits in "Resource Limits" to prevent memory leaks