Reverse Proxy for Node.js — Nginx and Apache2 Side by Side

In Part 1 , we set up NVM and PM2. In Part 2 , we started the Node.js application. Now let's put a reverse proxy in front of it. Why a Reverse Proxy? Your Node.js app should never be directly exposed on port 80 or 443. A reverse proxy handles: SSL/TLS termination — Node doesn't deal with certificate

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