Deploying a Node.js Project with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on Google Cloud (GCP)
Deploying a Node.js Project with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on Google Cloud (GCP) This guide explains how to set up and run a Node.js project on a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Virtual Machine (VM) instance, configure the firewall for external access, and manage file transfers using FileZilla. Step 1: Set Up a GCP Virtual Machine (VM) Log in to Google Cloud Console : Go to Google Cloud Console . Create a Compute Engine VM Instance : Navigate to Compute Engine → VM Instances . Click Create Instance . Configure the instance: Name : nodejs-server Region : Choose the nearest location. Machine type : e2-medium (recommended for small projects) Boot disk : Click Change . Select Ubuntu 22.04 LTS . Click Select . Firewall : Check Allow HTTP traffic and Allow HTTPS traffic . Click Create . Note the External IP Address : After the VM is created, note its External IP (you’ll need this later). Step 2: Connect to the VM via SSH Open the SSH Terminal : In Google Clo...