Puppeteer + Js

A minimal Puppeteer setup with JavaScript

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Puppeteer + JS is a minimal JavaScript automation setup using Google’s Puppeteer library for controlling headless Chrome. It's great for web scraping, UI automation, and testing tasks where a lightweight setup and rapid iteration are key.

About Hosting Puppeteer + Js

This template deploys a containerized Node.js service using Puppeteer for headless browser automation. It's designed for developers who prefer plain JavaScript over TypeScript, and want a quick way to run automation or scraping scripts in the cloud.

The template includes a simple script file and necessary configuration for headless operation in a server environment. You can modify the script to suit your automation needs, and deploy updates directly through Railway.

Eject repo to get your own code clone:

  • In the service settings, under Source, find the Upstream Repo setting
  • Click the Eject button
  • Select the appropriate GitHub organization to create the new repository
  • Click Eject service

For detailed instructions, see: Railway Template Eject Guide

Common Use Cases

  • Web scraping and data collection from public pages
  • Automating interactions with web interfaces (e.g., form submissions)
  • Generating screenshots or PDFs of websites
  • Basic monitoring of site changes or status

Dependencies for Puppeteer + Js Hosting

  • Node.js 18+ runtime
  • Puppeteer (with Chromium binaries bundled)

Deployment Dependencies

  • puppeteer
  • System packages for headless Chromium (installed via NIX)

Why Deploy Puppeteer + Js on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Puppeteer + Js on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.


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