Why AWS for Your Node.js App
AWS is the most widely used cloud platform, and knowing how to deploy on it is a career-defining skill for Indian developers. Whether you are deploying a side project, a client's application, or preparing for a role that requires cloud experience, this guide walks you through the complete deployment stack: EC2 for compute, RDS for managed Postgres, S3 for file storage, Parameter Store for secrets, Nginx as a reverse proxy, and PM2 to keep Node.js running after crashes and reboots.
Everything in this guide runs within the AWS Free Tier for the first 12 months — t3.micro EC2, db.t3.micro RDS, and 5GB S3 storage are all free-tier eligible. The total monthly cost after the free tier is approximately ₹1,200–₹2,000 for a low-traffic application.