[NodeJS] Install NodeJS and forever package on Ubuntu server

1. Setup Nodejs

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties python g++ make
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chris-lea/node.js
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs

2. Run a nodejs project
Use cd command to project Nodejs folder

cd /data/nodejs

and type

node app.jss

3. Run nodejs in silent mode with forever package:
- Forever package:
+ Running in silent mode, non stop while press Ctrl-C on terminal
+ Auto restart server when crash.
- Installing:
Use cd command to project Nodejs folder

cd /data/nodejs

and type

npm config set registry http://registry.npmjs.org/
npm install forever

- Star nodejs project with log file:

cd /data/nodejs
./node_modules/forever/bin/forever start -l /data/nodejs/logs/server.log -a app.js

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