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# [How I Deployed a Full-Stack Application on a DigitalOcean VM Using Nginx and PM2](https://shubhamsinghbundela.hashnode.dev/how-i-deployed-a-full-stack-application-on-a-digitalocean-vm-using-nginx-and-pm2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to deploy a full-stack app on a DigitalOcean VM using Nginx as a reverse proxy, PM2, Node.js, React, and Ubuntu.

Jul 16 · 15 min read · shubhamsinghbundela.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Shubham Kumar Singh](https://hashnode.com/@shubhamsinghbundela)

@shubhamsinghbundela · India

  
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I'm Shubham (@shubhamsinghbundela), I'm a Software Engineer, a Full-stack developer, a tech enthusiast, and a technical writer here on @Hashnode. I have a strong zeal to share my acquired knowledge and I am also willing to learn from others.

## Responses 3

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[CDN Edge Ops](https://hashnode.com/@cdnedgeops)

[Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-deployed-a-full-stack-application-on-a-digitalocean-vm-using-nginx-and-pm2/6a58ed9e740950f1e64603ca/comment/6ae51fdbac3dd9a37fc2fdd0)

Reverse proxy checklist I use with PM2: proxy\_set\_header Host and X-Forwarded-Proto, a dedicated upstream block, and proxy\_read\_timeout sized for the slowest API. Confirm the Node process is listening before blaming nginx.

[GUNUPURU SURAJ](https://hashnode.com/@suraj-9849)

[Jul 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-deployed-a-full-stack-application-on-a-digitalocean-vm-using-nginx-and-pm2/6a58ed9e740950f1e64603ca/comment/6a593b3ad281272d190b92cb)

I guess u leaked your ssh key

[Shubham Kumar Singh](https://hashnode.com/@shubhamsinghbundela)

[Jul 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-deployed-a-full-stack-application-on-a-digitalocean-vm-using-nginx-and-pm2/6a58ed9e740950f1e64603ca/comment/6a593b3ad281272d190b92cb#reply-6a59b6488d5a4855831229ad)

i.e. public key no worries and I delete droplet also