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Configuring virtual host using apache and nodejs

  • Install the following:

    $ sudo a2enmod proxy
$ sudo a2enmod proxy_http
$ service apache2 restart

  • Navigate to /etc/apache2/sites-available/

    $ touch <YOUR DOMAIN NAME>.conf

  • Now add following into /etc/apache2/sites-available/.conf

    <VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName <YOUR DOMAIN NAME>
    ProxyRequests Off
    ProxyPreserveHost On
    ProxyVia Full
    <Proxy *>
        Require all granted
    </Proxy>
    <Location />
        ProxyPass http://localhost:<YOUR PORT>/
        ProxyPassReverse http://127.0.0.1:<YOUR PORT>
    </Location>
</VirtualHost>

  • Enable the site

    $ sudo a2ensite <YOUR DOMAIN NAME>.conf

  • Add domain to host

    $ sudo gedit /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1   <YOUR DOMAIN NAME>

  • Restart apache server

    $ sudo service apache2 reload

  • Navigate to your nodejs app

    $ cd ~/path/to/your/nodeapp/app.js

  • Add following in the app.js file:

     var http = require('http');
 http.createServer(function (request, response) {
    response.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
    response.end('Node.js is running from site1.\n');
 }).listen(8080);
 console.log('Server running at http://127.0.0.1:8080/');

  • Goto the terminal, and type

    $ cd ~/path/to/your/nodeapp/
$ node app.js

  • In browser type

     <YOUR DOMAIN NAME>

That's it, enjoy!