Running Node.js scripts continuously using forever
Blog post from LogRocket
Forever is an npm module that ensures Node.js scripts run continuously in the background on servers, making it a useful tool for production environments by managing Node applications and processes. It can be used both as a command-line interface tool and with the forever-monitor module, which allows for programmatic control of processes. The module offers features such as logging, process monitoring, and automatic restarts in case of errors, ensuring uninterrupted script execution. Users can set up and control processes using command-line commands or configure them through JSON files, and the forever-monitor module provides an alternative to using the CLI by enabling script execution through code. Despite its simplicity and helpfulness, Forever lacks some advanced features, prompting users to consider other tools like PM2 for more complex use cases.