Deploy Node.js application in Heroku using Eclipse

Jitendra Zaa

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Tools and TechnologyLanguage – Node.jsPlatform – HerokuGit – Bitbucket using SSH keyIDE – Eclipse

Eclipse Plugins Egit Heroku NodeEclipse

Setup Bitbucket (Optional)

Setup SSH Key in Bitbucket and HerokuCreate RSA SSH Key from Eclipse.

Save that key in BitBucket as well as Heroku.

Explained in article link provided in next slides.

Introduction to EGitCheck this article :http://www.shivasoft.in/blog/salesforce/salesf

orce-git-eclipse-egit-better-and-distributed-source-control/

Introduction to Heroku PluginCheck this – http://www.shivasoft.in/blog/java/creating-firs

t-application-in-heroku-using-eclipse/

Creating Blank Heroku ApplicationIn Eclipse, Click on Create New Project

And select Heroku, assuming you have already installed Heroku plugin in Eclipse.

Refer article explained in starting of this presentation

Create sample Node.js startup FileCreate Web.js file with following code

var express = require("express");var logfmt = require("logfmt");var app = express();

app.use(logfmt.requestLogger());

app.get('/', function(req, res) { res.send('Hello World!');});

var port = Number(process.env.PORT || 5000);app.listen(port, function() { console.log("Listening on " + port);});

Create Package.jsonOpen root application path in console

Run “npm init” command and provide all information

Now run below commandnpm install express logfmt --save

Create Package.jsonAdd below entry in generated package.json

{ "engines": { "node": "0.10.x" }}

Create ProcfileOnly one line needs to enter

web: node Web.js

Commit to GitFirst Commit to Local

Then

Heroku

Assign Dyno to your applicationA dyno is a lightweight container running a

single user-specified command

Assign 1 Dyno to your Heroku application which is free

How to check logs on HerokuNavigate to your Node.js application folder

and run below command :

Heroku logs

Test your application

Thanks