3 services to deploy your Node.js app for free

Deploying a Node.js application to a publicly accessible URL can be challenging, but several free services offer viable solutions without requiring a credit card. The tutorial explores deploying a Node.js API with Express.js and MySQL to three services: Qovery, Vercel, and Heroku. Qovery simplifies full-stack app deployment, offering features like environment and URL setups for each branch. Vercel, a serverless platform on AWS Lambda, is ideal for frontend-focused applications and requires a vercel.json configuration file for Node.js builds. Heroku, a pioneer in platform-as-a-service, supports multiple languages and offers automatic deployment for the main branch, though its free plan includes limitations like sleeping dynos after inactivity. While alternatives like Google Cloud Run, Fly.io, and Openode.io are available, they may require billing information for full use. Users are encouraged to explore command line tools, map custom domains, and utilize monitoring tools like LogRocket to ensure successful deployments and maintain application performance.