Deploying Node.js Applications on Amazon EC2 Windows
Deploying a Full-Stack User Management Application on Windows Server 2022

ℹ️ Information: This guide demonstrates how to deploy a full-stack AWS User Management application on an Amazon EC2 instance running Windows Server 2022. The application uses Node.js, Express, Express-Handlebars, and MySQL to provide complete CRUD functionality in a Windows environment.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- An Amazon EC2 instance running Windows Server 2022 Base
- Basic knowledge of AWS services and Windows administration
- An active AWS account with appropriate permissions
Implementation Overview
This lab will walk you through:
- Setting up a database environment using XAMPP with MySQL (MariaDB)
- Configuring the database schema using phpMyAdmin
- Installing the Node.js runtime environment
- Deploying and configuring the AWS User Management application
- Testing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
⚠️ Warning: Ensure your EC2 instance’s security group allows inbound traffic on the necessary ports (80 for XAMPP, 3000 for Node.js application) to access the web interfaces from your browser.
Lab Modules
- Installing XAMPP on Windows Server 2022
- Setting Up Node.js Runtime Environment
- Deploying the AWS User Management Application
💡 Pro Tip: For production environments, consider using Amazon RDS for MySQL instead of a local MySQL installation to improve scalability, reliability, and security of your database tier.