How to Deploy a react app using PM2 on CentOS Stream 9

To deploy a React app using PM2 on CentOS Stream 9, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Install PM2 using npm

npm install pm2 -g

Step 2 : Run PM2 startup to configure system startup scripts

pm2 startup

Step 3 : Create a React app

npx create-react-app my-react-app

Step 4 : Navigate to the React app directory

cd my-react-app

Step 5 : Build the React app

npm run build

Step 6 : Run the React app with PM2

pm2 serve build/ 3000 --name "my-react-app" --spa

Step 7 : If using Firewall. Allow traffic on the specified port (e.g., 3000)

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3000/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 8 : Test the app by opening it in a browser

Step 9 : Manage the Application using PM2 commands

- Check the status:

pm2 status

- Restart the app:

pm2 restart my-react-app

- Reload the app:

pm2 reload my-react-app

- Stop the app:

pm2 stop my-react-app

- Delete the app from PM2:

pm2 delete my-react-app

Congratulations! You have successfully deployed a React app using PM2 on CentOS Stream 9.