Npm start in background on a server after SSH connection (EC2)

Question

I have an app that I start with "npm start" I would like to run it in background. This app is hosted on aws EC2.

I tried:

• npm start & Doesnt work if I disconnect ssh connection

• nohup npm start & Same, it fail if I disconnect ssh connection

• I tried to launch with root, or user, doesnt make any difference.

• I also tried forever but I didnt manage to launch with npm start like "forever start npm start" doesnt work

Thanks a lot for your help

Answer 1

You have to use docker. You will need to read a lot the documentation, because it's complicated to understand if you dont know it: https://docs.docker.com/get-started/

But it does exactly what you want, running app in background in a container. You can close everything your app will still run.

Enjoy reading !

Answer 2

I will try the docker style next time because im running out of time. I found a way using:

"screen" command !

Answer 3

Actually the process stop after few hours with screen