Cloudways Environment Setup for Node.js

o Environment preparation
 Review current Node.js application codebase and deployment needs (Node version, build steps, environment variables, file storage).
 Confirm application compatibility with Cloudways runtime (e.g., PHP-app server settings that Cloudways uses, and Node process manager options).
o Cloudways setup and configuration
 Create or configure Cloudways application/server instance (using credentials provided by client).
 Configure proper Node.js version and process manager settings (start command, build commands).
 Configure SSL (Let’s Encrypt) for the production domain and redirect HTTP -> HTTPS.
 Configure custom domain and DNS records (client will provide domain registrar access or DNS details).
o Database setup
 Configure MongoDB Atlas
 Set up appropriate user accounts, network access (IP whitelisting or VPC peering), and database names.
 Configure secure connection from Cloudways to Atlas using environment variables and connection strings; prefer using SRV connection string and TLS.
 If needed, implement VPC Peering between Cloudways and Atlas (or recommend and configure appropriate secure network connectivity).
o Application configuration & deployment
 Add environment variable management on Cloudways for NODE_ENV, DATABASE_URL/ MONGODB_URI, API keys, secrets, and any other config.
 Ensure build and start scripts run correctly on Cloudways. Provide Procfile or start command if required.
 Configure file storage (if app uses local uploads) — integrate with S3 storage or document limitations and propose alternatives.
 Deploy the application to a staging environment first (if requested) then to production.
o Monitoring, logging & backups
 Configure Cloudways application monitoring and/or external monitoring (New Relic, Sentry, LogDNA, or similar) for error tracking and performance.
 Configure application logging to files or a centralized log service; ensure logs persist for a reasonable retention period.
 Confirm MongoDB Atlas backup and restore configuration and frequency; document retention policy.
o Documentation & handover
 Provide a step-by-step deployment and rollback guide.
 Provide documentation for routine maintenance tasks (scale server, rotate credentials, restore DB from backup).
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