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Learn how to deploy a Node.js application to Heroku, and understand the basics of cloud deployment.
Introduction to Heroku
Heroku is a cloud platform that allows you to deploy and manage applications. To deploy a Node.js application to Heroku, you need to create a Heroku account and install the Heroku CLI. Run the following command in your terminal:
npm install -g heroku
Step 1: Create a New Heroku App
Create a new Heroku app by running the following command in your terminal:
heroku create
Step 2: Initialize a Git Repository
Initialize a Git repository in your project directory:
git init
Step 3: Add Files to Git
Add all files in your project directory to Git:
git add .
Step 4: Commit Changes
Commit the changes:
git commit -m "Initial commit"
Step 5: Link Heroku App to Git
Link the Heroku app to the Git repository:
heroku git:remote -a <app-name>
Step 6: Deploy to Heroku
Deploy the application to Heroku:
git push heroku master
Step 7: Open Heroku App
Open the Heroku app in your web browser:
heroku open
You can now access your Node.js application on Heroku.
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