Section Intro: Application Deployment

The video tutorial guides viewers on deploying Node.js applications to production, enabling global access via the internet. It introduces Heroku as a deployment platform and covers essential tools like Git and GitHub for version control and source code backup. The tutorial aims to equip learners with the skills to make their locally running apps accessible online, ensuring they understand the deployment process and the importance of version control.

What is the main limitation of running an application locally?

• It cannot be accessed by others.

• It runs slower than on a server.

• It requires more memory.

• It is more expensive.

What platform is introduced for deploying Node.js applications?

• Google Cloud

• Heroku

• Azure

• AWS

What is the benefit of deploying an application to Heroku?

• It enables access via a URL.

• It reduces the application's size.

• It increases the application's speed.

• It allows offline access.

Which tool is used for version control in the deployment process?

• Mercurial

• SVN

• Git

• Docker

What is the purpose of using GitHub in the deployment process?

• To back up source code

• To enhance security

• To increase application speed

• To reduce server costs