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How to Set Up an Nginx Reverse Proxy for Node.js Apps

Nginx reverse proxy for Node.js apps diagram

An Nginx reverse proxy for Node.js is the standard way to put a production Node app on the internet. Your Node app listens on a private port like 3000, and Nginx faces the world on ports 80 and 443, forwarding traffic inward. This setup gives you free SSL termination, fast static file serving, working WebSockets, … Read more