The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment - Configure a Custom Domain

This tutorial covers setting up a custom domain for an application, including configuring DNS settings, verifying domain and SSL setup, updating environment variables, and deploying changes. The process involves using a domain registrar to manage DNS records, ensuring the application is accessible via a custom URL, and updating server configurations to reflect the new domain. The tutorial also highlights the importance of verifying DNS changes and SSL certificates to ensure secure connections.

What is the primary reason for setting up a custom domain for an application?

• To improve the application's security

• To make the application available at a personalized URL

• To increase the application's loading speed

• To reduce the cost of hosting

Which type of DNS record is typically used for creating a subdomain?

• TXT record

• A record

• MX record

• CNAME record

What is the purpose of a CNAME record in DNS settings?

• To alias one domain name to another

• To redirect emails to a mail server

• To map a domain to an IP address

• To verify domain ownership

What does the SSL certificate provided by render.com ensure?

• Faster data transfer

• Reduced server load

• Increased application uptime

• Secure HTTPS connections

What happens after the DNS settings are verified and the SSL certificate is issued?

• The application becomes inaccessible

• The application requires manual updates

• The application can be accessed via HTTP only

• The application is fully operational with HTTPS

Why is it important to update the environment variable with the new custom domain?

• To increase the application's performance

• To enable automatic updates

• To ensure the application uses the correct URL for communication

• To reduce the application's memory usage

What should be done if the application still uses the old environment variable after setting up a custom domain?

• Revert to the old domain

• Restart the server

• Clear the browser cache

• Update the environment variable to the new custom domain