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JavaScript Adding MongoDB to your Node App on Heroku

Tarek El Hinaoui
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Tarek El Hinaoui
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Posted by Tarek El Hinaoui
Tarek El Hinaoui
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Are there any additional steps to take when using webpack with heroku?

i cant get the app (MEAN TODO app) to work on heroku although it works correctly locally.. Please HELP!

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Michael Liendo
Michael Liendo
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Michael Liendo
Michael Liendo
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After Heroku runs your scripts, Heroku runs a "postinstall" command. Add that key in your package.json. For example: "scripts": { "postinstall": "webpack --config ./webpack-prod.config.js --progress --colors", "start": "node server.js" }

Referenced SO topic: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36223070/how-to-deploy-node-that-uses-webpack-to-heroku