Pm2: Detailed Overview & Metrics
PM2 is a production process manager for Node.js applications that helps manage and keep applications online. It provides features like process monitoring, automatic restarts, clustering, and log management, making it easier to deploy and maintain Node.js applications in production environments. PM2 also offers a built-in load balancer to distribute incoming traffic across multiple instances of the application, improving performance and reliability.
Compared to other process managers like Forever or Nodemon, PM2 stands out for its robust feature set and active community support. It is actively maintained with regular updates and bug fixes, making it a reliable choice for managing Node.js applications in production.
Alternatives: forever, nodemon, supervisor
Tags: node.jsprocess-managerproductionmonitoringload-balancer