Platform Deployment

Abstract

In this chapter, we will be deploying our Node.js and AngularJS applications on production. AngularJS is the front-end side, while Node.js is often used for building the service layer, which can be used by any device, as we have seen throughtout this book. In order to illustrate the process of deploying our app and the service layer to a server or to an application store such as Apple App Store, we would use the Node.js and AngularJS seed projects. We will be covering the same tools we have been covering throughout the book, such as Grunt, Gulp, Browserify, and Webpack, as well as deployment of the Cordova app through PhoneGap and Ionic. Lastly, we will cover the Travis Continuous Integration server to ensure that our code is tested and will continue to work once changes have been committed. Each deployment is different and has specific requirements, so there isn't one basic solution that would fit all projects. However, our goal is to give you the essential tools so you will be able to identify your options and decide for yourself which tools you’d like to use.