How to deploy a Node API on Google Cloud Run

Deploying applications to production has become more accessible due to the rise of no-ops platforms like Google Cloud Run, which is a fully managed serverless solution for running containerized applications with built-in autoscaling. This tutorial guides users through packaging a Node API using Docker and deploying it on Cloud Run, including setting up continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) using Google Cloud Build. It covers the necessary prerequisites and tools, such as Node.js, MongoDB, Git, and Postman, and provides step-by-step instructions for creating a Dockerfile, building and deploying a container image, and handling environment variables both through Google Cloud Storage and the Cloud Run console. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of monitoring and maintaining the application's performance in production, recommending tools like LogRocket for monitoring network requests and user sessions to ensure smooth operation and debugging.