Configuring Next.js with Nginx and PM2 for Production Deployment
A comprehensive guide to deploying a Next.js application on a production server using Nginx as a reverse proxy and PM2 for process management and zero-downtime deployments.
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I'm John, a full stack engineer and system administrator with over 25 years of experience building and operating SaaS products. I write articles and tutorials about software development and infrastructure. My areas of expertise include:
- Ubuntu Linux operating systems
- Apache and Nginx web servers
- PostgreSQL databases
- Python, PHP, and Javascript scripting languages
- SaaS infrastructure and DevOps automation
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