Ahmed Hegazy ahmedhegazee

Setting Up Node.js with PM2 in Ubuntu / DigitalOcean

Keywords: servers, node js, pm2, deployment, mongodb, mysql, redis
Description: Complete guide to setting up a production Node.js server with PM2, databases, and SSL certificates.
Date: July 15, 2025
Tags: servers, node js, pm2, deployment
Author: Ahmed Hegazy

I have a large codebase that I want to understand better through visual architecture diagrams. Please analyze the project structure and create comprehensive Mermaid diagrams that help me understand the codebase at different levels of detail.

📋 Required Analysis

First, explore the codebase to understand:

Project structure - root directories, main modules, configuration files
Dependencies - internal dependencies between modules/packages
Architecture patterns - layered architecture, microservices, monolith, etc.
Key systems - core functionality areas (UI, backend, database, API, etc.)
Technology stack - frameworks, languages, tools used

Node.js Deployment

Steps to deploy a Node.js app to DigitalOcean using PM2, NGINX as a reverse proxy and an SSL from LetsEncrypt

1. Sign up for Digital Ocean

If you use the referal link below, you get $10 free (1 or 2 months) https://m.do.co/c/5424d440c63a

2. Create a droplet and log in via ssh

I will be using the root user, but would suggest creating a new user

How to follow this guide

Don't type or run anything until I told you so.
This guide uses linux commands. For windows users, you can use win-bash
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/win-bash/files/shell-complete/latest/
- http://win-bash.sourceforge.net/

The problem

I have one computer and two different github accounts. One is for work, the other is for my personal stuff. I can't use the same ssh key twice, so I have to use different ssh key for each of my accounts. How do I do that? How do I switch between these ssh keys?

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	<?php

	namespace App\Console\Commands;

	use Illuminate\Console\Command;
	use Illuminate\Support\Facades\File;
	use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;

	class ExtractTranslations extends Command
	{

	# To enable CORS you should add lines with CORS rules below to your valet.conf file
	# Find the file /usr/local/etc/nginx/valet/valet.conf - this is Valet conf for Nginx
	# of try to execute `locate valet.conf` and find the `valet.coinf` in `nginx` subdirectory
	# after you edit your valet.conf do not forget to execute `valet restart`

	server {
	listen 80 default_server;
	root /;
	charset utf-8;
	client_max_body_size 128M;