How to Deploy a React App using PM2 on Ubuntu 26.04

To deploy a React app using PM2 on Ubuntu 26.04, build with Vite and serve the dist folder (you need Node and PM2).

Step 1 : Scaffold the app.

npm create vite@latest my-react-app -- --template react --no-interactive

Step 2 : Install dependencies.

cd my-react-app
npm install

Step 3 : Build.

npm run build

Step 4 : Serve dist with PM2.

pm2 serve dist 3020 --name my-react-app --spa

Step 5 : Allow the port.

sudo ufw allow 3020/tcp

Step 6 : Open the app in a browser.

http://192.168.1.50:3020

Step 7 : Check status.

pm2 status

You have deployed a React app using PM2 on Ubuntu 26.04.