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Can I host Frontend(Nuxt) and Backend(Node Express) on the same app with App Platform
- Posted on September 15, 2023
- DigitalOcean App Platform
Asked by StefanFlaschko
I’m trying to figure out if it is possible to host the frontend and backend of my app on the same app on App Platform or if I need to create 2 apps for that and pay double. The frontend is done with Nuxt and the Backend with Node/Express. Both have their own Github repo. Thanks for your help in advance :)
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Hi there,
Yes, you can host both under 1 App with separate components. You can have your Node backend deployed as a web service component and your frontend as a static site component.
For more information on how to manage components in the App Platform I could suggest this documentation here:
Besides that, I could also suggest this guide here which shows how to deploy a frontend + a backend service on the App Platform:
Hope that this helps!
Best,
Bobby