🔹 Git, Composer & Node.js

🔹 Git, Composer & Node.js #

These tools help developers deploy, manage, and build modern web applications efficiently on ecHOST servers.

1️⃣ Deploying Websites with Git #

Git allows you to deploy code directly from repositories like GitHub or GitLab.

Benefits:

• Faster deployments

• Version control

• Easy rollback

Steps to use Git in Plesk:

1. Log in to Plesk

2. Go to Websites & Domains → Git

3. Click Add Repository

4. Enter repository URL

5. Choose deployment path (e.g., httpdocs)

6. Enable Automatic Deployment

📌 Make sure your repository is production-ready before deploying.

2️⃣ Installing Composer Dependencies #

Composer manages PHP package dependencies.

Requirements:

• SSH access enabled

• Composer installed on the server

Basic commands:

Best practices:

• Run composer install on production

• Avoid composer update unless required

• Keep composer.lock in version control

📌 Always check PHP version compatibility before installing packages.

3️⃣ Node.js App Setup #

Node.js is used for modern JavaScript applications.

Steps to set up Node.js:

1. Enable Node.js in Plesk

2. Upload application files

3. Set:

   • Application root

   • Startup file (e.g., app.js)

   • Node.js version

4. Install dependencies:

5. Start application

📌 Use PM2 or the built-in process manager for better stability.

🔐 Tips for Developers #

• Use .env files for sensitive data

• Keep dependencies updated

• Monitor logs for errors

• Backup before deployments