Express API Template

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Containerizing Express with Docker

1. On vs code, hold command + shift + p to show command bar

2. Search for Docker on pop-up tool bar and select:

 Docker: Add Docker Files to Workspace

3. Select Node.js Application Platform

4. Choose Package.json file

5. Choose default port or input alternative:

 3000

6. Select No on Include optional Docker Compose files?

7. Dockerfile and .dockerignore files would be created (Edit as see fit)

8. On terminal, enter below to build:

 docker build -t accountName/fileName .

9. On terminal, enter below to run image as container:

 docker run -p 4000:3000 accountName/fileName>

10. To rename image:

 docker image tag #imageId accountName/newFileName:latest

Extra:

To list all running connections on a port: sudo lsof -i :<PORT>

To kill all running connections on a port: sudo kill -9 <PID>

Deploying Express with Heroku

1. cd <dir>

2. git init

3. git add .

4. git commit -m "commit message"

5. curl https://cli-assets.heroku.com/install.sh | sh (Enter device password if present)

6. heroku login

7. heroku create

8. git push heroku master/main

9. heroku apps:rename newName (To rename app)