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Ryan Bucci
Ryan Bucci
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Posted by Ryan Bucci
Ryan Bucci
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Node.js On Server?

So I just finished the Node.js section of the Full Stack Dev course, and I take extensive notes but don't recall if it was mentioned or not... do we need to install node.js on the server for our hosting provider?

How does the server know that we're using Node to handle server side requests? Without node on the server, isn't it just plain javascript?? I just don't understand. Thanks!!

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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Yes, node.js will need to be installed on the server. Some services will install it for you, and there's a Treehouse workshop on deploying a node app to Heroku. Deploying to AWS EC2 is a bit more complex, and requires you to do more from scratch, but it's an experience worth going through, here's a tutorial on that.

Don't forget to terminate your instance when you're done the tutorial so it doesn't cost you money.

Ryan Bucci
Ryan Bucci
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Ryan Bucci
Ryan Bucci
7,553 Points

Thank you for sharing this, it makes more sense now. I knew there was something I had to do! Thank you!