🚀 Setup Instructions for Local Web Server

This guide explains how to set up a Node.js server on an AWS Lightsail instance.

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📁 Step 1: Copy Project Files

Move your project files to the appropriate directory (e.g., htdocs):

cp -r your-project /path/to/htdocs
cd /path/to/htdocs

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📦 Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install the required packages:

sudo npm install
sudo npm install [email protected]

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🔁 Step 3: Install and Use forever

Install forever globally to keep your server running in the background:

sudo npm install -g forever

💡 Note: If you are using forever programmatically, also install forever-monitor:

npm install forever-monitor

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▶️ Step 4: Start the Server

Navigate to your project directory and run the server:

cd /path/to/your/project
sudo forever start server.js