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How to run Apache and Node.js together (the right way)

Step 1

Get a VPS that offers 2 or more IP addresses.

Step 2

From the WHM cPanel, find the menu item Service Configuration, select Apache Configuration and then click on Reserved IPs Editor.

Step 3

Tick the IP address you DON'T WANT Apache to listen to, and write it down so you can use it in the next step. Click Save.

Step 4

Install Node.js, and create a server like this:

var http = require('http');

var server = http.createServer(function(req, res) {
  res.writeHead(200);
  res.end('Hello, world!');
});

server.listen(80, '111.111.111.111');

Replacing 111.111.111.111 with the IP address you previously reserved from the WHM cPanel.

Step 5

Stop wasting your time and never listen to those telling you to use mod_rewrite to proxy Node.js again.

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amarjit-singh commented Jul 18, 2021

what if you don't have 2 ip addresses?

Then follow this article
https://www.devopinion.com/run-apache-and-nodejs-on-the-same-port/

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