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Zero-Downtime NestJS Deployments on DigitalOcean with GitLab CI/CD and PM2
A detailed guide covers setting up a NestJS backend on a DigitalOcean Droplet with Node.js v18, PM2 cluster mode, and Nginx. It includes automated GitLab CI/CD pipelines for zero-downtime deployments. The walkthrough emphasizes security with a non-root deployer user and direct Node.js binary installation.
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While thorough, the guide's reliance on specific versions and manual steps may not suit teams needing more flexible or containerized approaches.
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