Setting up Render Cloud Hosting for Node Js with MongoDB App

Don’t wanna add your credit info in Heroku?

Vercel and Heroku have been the two main services I’ve used for deployment in the past couple of years for my pet projects. However, certain limitations have been imposed, making them quite unpredictable. For example, now Heroku requires your credit card information even though they claim it’s a free tier. Vercel’s frontend deployment is flawless; however, I can’t say the same for their backend. This led me to Render.

Render, a cloud hosting for developers is a great alternative for deploying both frontend and backend applications without the hassle of providing credit card information for the free tier. It offers a seamless deployment experience with support for various applications and services. Here’s how to set up a Node.js app on Render, including configuring it with MongoDB Atlas.

Step 1: Create a Render Account

First, you’ll need to create an account on Render. If you don’t have one yet, head over to Render and sign up.

Step 2: Create a New Web Service

1. Log in to your Render account.
2. Click on the “New” button and select “Web Service”.
3. Connect your GitHub or GitLab account…