Easy Step: Auto Start NodeJs Server on Startup Windows

Overview: Generally, when we start server nodejs we use command node server.js or node bin/www for express framework. Restarting or start computer you need to run that command line again. In the article I will show you some tips to solve to issue.

Objective: When computer startup service node js is automatically started.

• Forever: make process run continuously and automatically restart when it exits unexpectedly.

Implementation: 

• Install forever in globally 

  npm install -g forever

• Create VbScript for executing project: I put it in root of project directory   

  Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
  Return = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /C forever start bin/www", 1, true)

• Startup folder
  You can link VBscript file(shortcut) to startup folder

• Restart computer