Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Deploying a Fullstack App

The video tutorial guides viewers through deploying a full-stack application using Render. It covers choosing a platform, preparing the app by optimizing assets and configuring Webpack, building production files, and setting up environment variables. The tutorial also explains configuring MongoDB access and finalizing the deployment, including testing the application and understanding the limitations of free-tier plans.

Which of the following is NOT a platform mentioned for deploying applications?

• Render

• AWS Lambda

• Heroku

• Cyclic

What is the primary advantage of using platforms as a service for deployment?

• They require manual server setup.

• They allow code deployment directly from GitHub.

• They are only for front-end applications.

• They are more expensive than cloud hosting.

What is the recommended way to include Font Awesome in the project for deployment?

• Include it in the Webpack bundle.

• Download and host the font files locally.

• Use the Font Awesome CDN.

• Install it via NPM.

Why is it necessary to change the API URL in the API service for production?

• To reduce the file size of the application.

• To ensure the application uses the correct domain.

• To improve the application's performance.

• To enable local development.

What is the purpose of adding a proxy in the Webpack configuration?

• To allow API requests to be redirected during development.

• To increase the build speed.

• To reduce the size of the production build.

• To enable HTTPS in development.

Where should the MongoDB URI be added for deployment on Render?

• In the GitHub repository.

• In the index.js file.

• In the Webpack configuration.

• In the environment variables on Render.

What must be done to allow the server to access the MongoDB Atlas database?

• Change the database password.

• Enable all IP addresses in the MongoDB settings.

• Use a local database instead.

• Add the server's IP address to the network access list.