Deploy NodeJS API to AWS - Full Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to deploy a NodeJS REST API to AWS ECS Fargate in this comprehensive step-by-step tutorial spanning over 2 hours. Master containerization with Docker, set up AWS CLI with proper IAM authentication, push Docker images to ECR, configure ECS Fargate with Task Definitions, implement Application Load Balancers for traffic handling, enable auto-scaling, connect custom domains via Route 53, secure deployments with SSL certificates through AWS ACM, and manage secrets using AWS Secrets Manager. Perfect for developers new to AWS who want to build real-world deployment skills and establish a fully scalable, production-ready backend in the cloud. The tutorial includes practical demonstrations of containerizing a Node.js app with docker-compose and implementing best practices throughout the deployment pipeline.