Deployment Steps on Hostinger

To deploy an app like https://sea-lion-app-v962e.ondigitalocean.app/ on Hostinger, follow these steps based on your tech stack (Node.js, Next.js, React.js, MySQL, etc.).

🚀 Deployment Steps on Hostinger

1. Choose a Hosting Plan

• Use Hostinger's VPS Hosting (for Node.js apps) or

For a Node.js or Next.js app, VPS is recommended.

2. Set Up Your Server (For VPS)

1. Log in to Hostinger → Go to VPS Dashboard
2. Choose Ubuntu 22.04 (or latest) as the OS
3. Use SSH to connect to your server:

   ssh username@your-server-ip
   

3. Install Node.js, PM2, and Nginx,  and Mysql

Run these commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt install -y nodejs nginx
sudo npm install -g pm2

4. Upload Your App

✅ Option 1: Use Git

1. Install Git:

   sudo apt install git -y
   

2. Clone your repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo.git
   cd your-repo
   

✅ Option 2: Use Hostinger's File Manager

• Zip your project
• Upload via File Manager in Hostinger
• Extract the files in /home/your-project/

5. Install Dependencies & Start the App

1. Inside your project folder, run:

   npm install
   npm run build  # For Next.js apps
   

2. Start the app using PM2:

   pm2 start npm --name "my-app" -- start
   pm2 save
   

6. Configure Nginx (For Custom Domains & Reverse Proxy)

1. Open the Nginx config file:

   sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default
   

2. Replace contents with:

   server {
       listen 80;
       server_name yourdomain.com;
   
       location / {
           proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
           proxy_http_version 1.1;
           proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
           proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
           proxy_set_header Host $host;
           proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
       }
   }
   

3. Save & restart Nginx:

   sudo systemctl restart nginx
   

7. Link a Domain (Optional)

• Go to Hostinger → Domains → Manage
• Set A Record to point to your VPS IP
• Set CNAME for www.yourdomain.com → yourdomain.com

🎯 Your App is Live!

Visit http://yourdomain.com 🎉

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