Deploy and Host

JirTech Solution is a one-page portfolio + backend service that can be deployed to cloud hosting providers like Railway, Render, or Dockerized VPS.

The project serves a frontend portfolio (HTML/CSS/JS) and includes a Node.js backend (Express) that handles contact form submissions via email.

About Hosting

This project is designed for containerized hosting environments:

Railway – Easy GitHub integration, deploy with one click.

Render – Simple full-stack hosting with environment variables.

Docker VPS – Deploy anywhere (AWS, DigitalOcean, GCP) using Docker.

The server binds to 0.0.0.0 and dynamically respects the hosting provider’s PORT.

Why Deploy

Deploying ensures your portfolio is:

Accessible online → Employers/clients can view it anytime.

Professional → Live demo of your work (e.g., Helpdesk Dashboard project).

Functional → Backend email system works directly online.

Scalable → Containerized setup means it can run locally, on the cloud, or on a VPS.

Common Use Cases

Personal Portfolio Hosting

Share a live link with recruiters or clients.

Project Showcasing

Host projects (React apps, dashboards) under /projects/.

Contact Form Service

Allows visitors to send you emails directly from the site.

Cloud-Ready Demo

Runs identically in Docker, Render, or Railway for flexibility.

Dependencies for

This project relies on the following main tools:

Node.js → Backend runtime.

Express.js → Web server framework.

Nodemailer → Email sending service.

Dotenv → Environment variable management.

Deployment Dependencies

If deploying via Docker:

Dockerfile defines the image build.

.dockerignore ensures unnecessary files are not copied.

If deploying via Railway/Render:

package.json must include:

"scripts": { "start": "node server.js" }

Environment Variables must be set:

EMAIL_USER → your Gmail username

EMAIL_PASS → your Gmail app password

EMAIL_RECEIVER → where messages will be sent

PORT → usually 3000 (Railway/Render will override automatically)

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