javascript - node.js url without port number

Question

I'm creating node.js project now. I've a VPS which ubuntu 16.04 as op system and nginx as http server installed on it. As you know we use URL with port number like http://localhost.com:3000 to access our node.js projects. I wonder is there any way to access without port number like http://localhost.com like normal php and other projects?

Answer 1

Solution 1

Use Apache or Nginx as a reverse proxy.

• Apache: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-apache-as-a-reverse-proxy-with-mod_proxy-on-ubuntu-16-04

• Nginx: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-configure-nginx-as-a-web-server-and-reverse-proxy-for-apache-on-one-ubuntu-16-04-server

Solution 2

Forward port 80 to port 3000 with iptables

sudo iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i eth0 -p tcp --dport 80 -j REDIRECT --to-port 3000

References:

• https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/how-can-i-get-node-js-to-listen-on-port-80?answer=5772

• https://stackoverflow.com/a/16573737/1728166