Local Dev Server
PM2-based server management for reliable local development.
When to Use
- •Starting/stopping dev server
- •"Address already in use" errors
- •Server crashes and needs restart
- •Testing API endpoints
Quick Commands
bash
# Start server (port 3030) pm2 start npm --name "empathy-ledger" -- run dev # Restart after code changes pm2 restart empathy-ledger # View logs pm2 logs empathy-ledger # Stop server pm2 stop empathy-ledger
Fix Port Conflicts
bash
# Kill process on port and restart lsof -ti :3030 | xargs kill -9 pm2 start npm --name "empathy-ledger" -- run dev
ACT Ecosystem
bash
# Start all projects /Users/benknight/act-global-infrastructure/deployment/scripts/deploy-act-ecosystem.sh start # Restart all /Users/benknight/act-global-infrastructure/deployment/scripts/deploy-act-ecosystem.sh restart # Stop all /Users/benknight/act-global-infrastructure/deployment/scripts/deploy-act-ecosystem.sh stop
PM2 vs npm run dev
- •Use PM2: Auto-restart, centralized logs, multi-project
- •Use npm run dev: Quick testing, active debugging
Reference Files
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Full PM2 reference | refs/pm2-commands.md |
Related Skills
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deployment-workflow- Production deployment - •
supabase-connection- Database setup