How To Deploy A React App On Apache Web Server

If you're looking to share your fantastic React app with the world, deploying it on an Apache web server is a great choice. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to successfully deploy your React app on an Apache server. Don't worry if you're new to this – we've got you covered with easy-to-follow instructions.

Before we dive into the deployment process, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your development machine. These are essential tools for building React applications. If you haven't installed them yet, head over to the official Node.js website and follow the instructions provided.

Once you have Node.js and npm set up, the next step is to create a production build of your React app. Open your project in the terminal and run the following command:

npm run build

This command will create an optimized build of your React app in the "build" folder. This build is ready to be deployed to your Apache server.

Now, let's set up your Apache server to host the React app. Assuming you have Apache installed and running on your server, navigate to the Apache configuration folder. You can usually find this at "/etc/apache2/sites-available/" on Linux systems.

Create a new configuration file for your React app using a text editor. Here's an example of what the configuration file might look like:

ServerName your-domain.com
    DocumentRoot /path/to/your/react/app/build

    
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted

Replace "your-domain.com" with your actual domain name and "/path/to/your/react/app/build" with the path to your React app's build folder.

Save the configuration file and enable it by creating a symbolic link in the "/etc/apache2/sites-enabled/" directory. Then, restart Apache to apply the changes.

sudo ln -s /etc/apache2/sites-available/your-react-app.conf /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/your-react-app.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

With your Apache server properly configured, you can now access your React app by visiting your domain in a web browser. Your React app should be up and running smoothly on the Apache server.

Congratulations! You've successfully deployed your React app on an Apache web server. Remember, if you make any updates to your React app, you'll need to rebuild it and redeploy the changes to the server following the same steps outlined in this guide.

We hope this article has been helpful in guiding you through the process of deploying your React app on an Apache server. Happy coding and best of luck with your web development projects!