How to “upload” my nodejs source code to production server?
I am not asking about deploying Node.js app or how do I deal with node_modules package, I am talking about "upload" my own nodejs code to production server.
So far I have tried 3 ways, each with its own pros & cons
git clone. To reduce to the cloned stuff I use git clone --depth 1 -b release_branch. But still I got the files I do not need for deployment, e.g except for .git I also get documents (b/c I put documents in my git repo).
npm install. use npm install git+https://gitusername:gitpassword@myserver/path/to/repo.git. With proper package.json files setting I can get my source codes only, which is what I want. But the problem is the directory structure. After running npm install, the directory is like this,
.
├── node_modules
└── package-lock.json
My package is located inside node_modules alongside with its own dependencies.
npm pack. Then upload (scp in my case) the tgz file to server, then npm install tgz_file.tgz --production But it has the same problem with npm install git+https. It is probably better than npm install git+https b/c I can control my releases.
So is there other ways (simple) that I can get proper directory structure and source codes only ?
BTW, I know this nodejs express app deploying to production but their discussion is not the same as mine.
----- update -----
Now I am kinda sure npm install tarball has some bug, so I just tar xf & npm i I believe this is the simplest solution.
node.js git npm deployment production-environment
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
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I am not asking about deploying Node.js app or how do I deal with node_modules package, I am talking about "upload" my own nodejs code to production server.
So far I have tried 3 ways, each with its own pros & cons
git clone. To reduce to the cloned stuff I use git clone --depth 1 -b release_branch. But still I got the files I do not need for deployment, e.g except for .git I also get documents (b/c I put documents in my git repo).
npm install. use npm install git+https://gitusername:gitpassword@myserver/path/to/repo.git. With proper package.json files setting I can get my source codes only, which is what I want. But the problem is the directory structure. After running npm install, the directory is like this,
.
├── node_modules
└── package-lock.json
My package is located inside node_modules alongside with its own dependencies.
npm pack. Then upload (scp in my case) the tgz file to server, then npm install tgz_file.tgz --production But it has the same problem with npm install git+https. It is probably better than npm install git+https b/c I can control my releases.
So is there other ways (simple) that I can get proper directory structure and source codes only ?
BTW, I know this nodejs express app deploying to production but their discussion is not the same as mine.
----- update -----
Now I am kinda sure npm install tarball has some bug, so I just tar xf & npm i I believe this is the simplest solution.
node.js git npm deployment production-environment
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
what is the difference between uploading code for deployment and your scenario?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:53
no difference. first upload my code then npm install then npm start
– Qiulang
Nov 22 '18 at 6:54
have you tried scp ?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:58
I don't exactly understand what is your problem, but I think with scp (and may a small shell script) you will have control over the trasfered files.
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:59
add a comment |
I am not asking about deploying Node.js app or how do I deal with node_modules package, I am talking about "upload" my own nodejs code to production server.
So far I have tried 3 ways, each with its own pros & cons
git clone. To reduce to the cloned stuff I use git clone --depth 1 -b release_branch. But still I got the files I do not need for deployment, e.g except for .git I also get documents (b/c I put documents in my git repo).
npm install. use npm install git+https://gitusername:gitpassword@myserver/path/to/repo.git. With proper package.json files setting I can get my source codes only, which is what I want. But the problem is the directory structure. After running npm install, the directory is like this,
.
├── node_modules
└── package-lock.json
My package is located inside node_modules alongside with its own dependencies.
npm pack. Then upload (scp in my case) the tgz file to server, then npm install tgz_file.tgz --production But it has the same problem with npm install git+https. It is probably better than npm install git+https b/c I can control my releases.
So is there other ways (simple) that I can get proper directory structure and source codes only ?
BTW, I know this nodejs express app deploying to production but their discussion is not the same as mine.
----- update -----
Now I am kinda sure npm install tarball has some bug, so I just tar xf & npm i I believe this is the simplest solution.
node.js git npm deployment production-environment
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
I am not asking about deploying Node.js app or how do I deal with node_modules package, I am talking about "upload" my own nodejs code to production server.
So far I have tried 3 ways, each with its own pros & cons
git clone. To reduce to the cloned stuff I use git clone --depth 1 -b release_branch. But still I got the files I do not need for deployment, e.g except for .git I also get documents (b/c I put documents in my git repo).
npm install. use npm install git+https://gitusername:gitpassword@myserver/path/to/repo.git. With proper package.json files setting I can get my source codes only, which is what I want. But the problem is the directory structure. After running npm install, the directory is like this,
.
├── node_modules
└── package-lock.json
My package is located inside node_modules alongside with its own dependencies.
npm pack. Then upload (scp in my case) the tgz file to server, then npm install tgz_file.tgz --production But it has the same problem with npm install git+https. It is probably better than npm install git+https b/c I can control my releases.
So is there other ways (simple) that I can get proper directory structure and source codes only ?
BTW, I know this nodejs express app deploying to production but their discussion is not the same as mine.
----- update -----
Now I am kinda sure npm install tarball has some bug, so I just tar xf & npm i I believe this is the simplest solution.
node.js git npm deployment production-environment
node.js git npm deployment production-environment
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
edited Nov 23 '18 at 15:59
Qiulang
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
asked Nov 22 '18 at 4:54
QiulangQiulang
2,19322850
2,19322850
what is the difference between uploading code for deployment and your scenario?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:53
no difference. first upload my code then npm install then npm start
– Qiulang
Nov 22 '18 at 6:54
have you tried scp ?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:58
I don't exactly understand what is your problem, but I think with scp (and may a small shell script) you will have control over the trasfered files.
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:59
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what is the difference between uploading code for deployment and your scenario?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:53
no difference. first upload my code then npm install then npm start
– Qiulang
Nov 22 '18 at 6:54
have you tried scp ?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:58
I don't exactly understand what is your problem, but I think with scp (and may a small shell script) you will have control over the trasfered files.
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:59
what is the difference between uploading code for deployment and your scenario?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:53
what is the difference between uploading code for deployment and your scenario?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:53
no difference. first upload my code then npm install then npm start
– Qiulang
Nov 22 '18 at 6:54
no difference. first upload my code then npm install then npm start
– Qiulang
Nov 22 '18 at 6:54
have you tried scp ?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:58
have you tried scp ?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:58
I don't exactly understand what is your problem, but I think with scp (and may a small shell script) you will have control over the trasfered files.
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:59
I don't exactly understand what is your problem, but I think with scp (and may a small shell script) you will have control over the trasfered files.
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:59
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what is the difference between uploading code for deployment and your scenario?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:53
no difference. first upload my code then npm install then npm start
– Qiulang
Nov 22 '18 at 6:54
have you tried scp ?
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:58
I don't exactly understand what is your problem, but I think with scp (and may a small shell script) you will have control over the trasfered files.
– Zain
Nov 22 '18 at 6:59