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Node.js HTTP Server

This example shows how to build a minimal Node.js application using the Node.js runtime.

Download Defang CLI
(Optional) If you are using Defang BYOC authenticate with your cloud provider account
(Optional for local development) Docker CLI

To run the application locally, you can use the following command:

docker compose up --build

For this sample, you will not need to provide configuration.

If you wish to provide configuration, see below for an example of setting a configuration for a value named API_KEY.

defang config set API_KEY

Deploy your application to the Defang Playground by opening up your terminal and typing:

If you want to deploy to your own cloud account, you can use Defang BYOC:

Title: Node.js HTTP Server

Short Description: A simple Node.js application that creates an HTTP server.

Tags: Node.js, HTTP, Server

Languages: nodejs