4 months ago
I do have a monorepo
pacakges:
- backend (node)
- comomn (ts)
- frontend (react)
My project frontend crashs all the time on every build.
Idk what is missing, i did tryied several different settings. I dont know where setup where my dist folder is, maybe is this the issue maybe not
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4 months ago
In a pnpm workspace, Firstly, you need to set the Root Directory to / or leave it empty in your service settings**.** Then you should use custom build/start commands.
ExampleFrontend Service:
Build Command:pnpm build --filter=frontend where "frontend" is the name specified in frontend/package.json file.
Start Command: pnpm start --filter=frontend
Do the same for the backend service.
Note that you should have build/start scripts in backend/package.json and frontend/package.json .
I host a pnpm monorepo here on Railway, and it works with no problems. Hope this helps.
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Status changed to Awaiting Railway Response Railway • 4 months ago
4 months ago
Hey,
Do you have any errors or exit codes from the crashes?
Have you tried adding each individually as a separate services?
4 months ago
Request ID:
mm0fViToTt2Ar9VCO8poTA
I dont get why the log is showning the backend error
Node.js v22.22.0
node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1386
throw err;
^
Error: Cannot find module '/app/packages/backend/dist/main'
at Function._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1383:15)
at defaultResolveImpl (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1025:19)
at resolveForCJSWithHooks (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1030:22)
at Function._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1192:37)
at TracingChannel.traceSync (node:diagnostics_channel:328:14)
at wrapModuleLoad (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:237:24)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:171:5)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:36:49 {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: []
}
/app/packages/backend:
ERR_PNPM_RECURSIVE_RUN_FIRST_FAIL @harasfacil/backend@1.0.0 start:prod: NODE_ENV=production node dist/main
xmrafonso
Hey, Do you have any errors or exit codes from the crashes? Have you tried adding each individually as a separate services?
4 months ago
At this moment they are separated yes
souzaricardo
Request ID: mm0fViToTt2Ar9VCO8poTA I dont get why the log is showning the backend error Node.js v22.22.0 node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1386 throw err; ^ Error: Cannot find module '/app/packages/backend/dist/main' at Function.\_resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1383:15) at defaultResolveImpl (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1025:19) at resolveForCJSWithHooks (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1030:22) at Function.\_load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1192:37) at TracingChannel.traceSync (node:diagnostics\_channel:328:14) at wrapModuleLoad (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:237:24) at Function.executeUserEntryPoint \[as runMain\] (node:internal/modules/run\_main:171:5) at node:internal/main/run\_main\_module:36:49 { code: 'MODULE\_NOT\_FOUND', requireStack: \[\] } /app/packages/backend: ERR\_PNPM\_RECURSIVE\_RUN\_FIRST\_FAIL @harasfacil/backend@1.0.0 start:prod: `NODE_ENV=production node dist/main`
4 months ago
Did you double check your starting command? Is it pointing to the correct place?
Make sure it's building and that dist/ is created.
xmrafonso
Did you double check your starting command? Is it pointing to the correct place? Make sure it's building and that dist/ is created.
4 months ago
That is the point
I dont find any doc about it
Why do i need a start command for a react frontend once build its a static hosting
Thanks
souzaricardo
That is the point I dont find any doc about it Why do i need a start command for a react frontend once build its a static hosting Thanks
4 months ago
Well the problem is that railway is detecting the backend and thinks it is a node/backend service.
Railway uses containers, it does not serve static files.
An option would be to use Bun/Vite with react.
xmrafonso
Well the problem is that railway is detecting the backend and thinks it is a node/backend service. Railway uses containers, it does not serve static files. An option would be to use Bun/Vite with react.
4 months ago
Im using vite on my fe projet
Well, i will try this since ita my first mononrepo deploy
My other fe project works correctly without these hacks but its a dedicated repo for each be and fe
4 months ago
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souzaricardo
Im using vite on my fe projet Well, i will try this since ita my first mononrepo deploy My other fe project works correctly without these hacks but its a dedicated repo for each be and fe
4 months ago
Well, I am not sure monorepos work in railway, at least you can't run everything in a single service.
So, you'd have to have 3 separate services, each with a modified start/build command for each specific thing.
4 months ago
In a pnpm workspace, Firstly, you need to set the Root Directory to / or leave it empty in your service settings**.** Then you should use custom build/start commands.
ExampleFrontend Service:
Build Command:pnpm build --filter=frontend where "frontend" is the name specified in frontend/package.json file.
Start Command: pnpm start --filter=frontend
Do the same for the backend service.
Note that you should have build/start scripts in backend/package.json and frontend/package.json .
I host a pnpm monorepo here on Railway, and it works with no problems. Hope this helps.
4 months ago
the start command worked, Ive just not done that before because in my mind I would not have any reason to do so
but anyways thanks a lot for your help
Status changed to Solved brody • 4 months ago