This project is part of an assessment for a Web Developer Internship at Hermaig Jewellers.

• Primary Demo Link: https://api.asadprime.store
• Alternative Link (if the primary link is inactive): https://harmaig-backend.onrender.com

This document outlines the deployment process for the Express API hosted on AWS.

• Amazon EC2: Virtual server hosting the Express API.
• PM2: Process manager for Node.js applications.
• NGINX: Reverse proxy server to handle requests and SSL.
• Let's Encrypt: Provides SSL certificates for secure connections.

1. Launch EC2 Instance: Set up a t2.nano instance running Ubuntu.

2. Install Node.js and NPM:

   curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -
   sudo apt install nodejs

3. Clone the Project:

   git clone https://github.com/asad2050/e-commerce-backend-aws

4. Install Dependencies and Start App:

   sudo npm install pm2 -g
   cd e-commerce-backend-aws
   pm2 start index

5. Configure NGINX:

   • Go to the root directory and execute the following commands:

   sudo apt install nginx
   sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default

   • Add the following to the location part of the server block:

   server_name yourdomain.com www.yourdomain.com;
   
   location / {
       proxy_pass http://localhost:8001; # whatever port your app runs on
       proxy_http_version 1.1;
       proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
       proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
       proxy_set_header Host $host;
       proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
   }
   

   # Check NGINX config
   sudo nginx -t
   
   # Restart NGINX
   sudo nginx -s reload

6. Add SSL with Let's Encrypt:

   sudo certbot --nginx -d domain.com -d www.domain.com

7. Domain Setup:

   • The domain asadprime.store was purchased from Hostinger, where the redirect settings were updated to point to the EC2 instance.

Explore the live Express API using the following links:

• Primary Demo Link: https://api.asadprime.store
• Alternative Link (if the primary link is inactive): https://harmaig-backend.onrender.com

The deployment of the Express API on AWS is complete. For further assistance, feel free to reach out.