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NodeJS 23 on AWS Lightsail
I use NodeJS on AWS Lightsail and want to upgrade to version 23. I have been using a version packaged by bitnami that boasts "security by default", e.g. with some ports closed. It supports version 18 of NodeJS, which will reach end of LTS next year, and bitnami has not released an update even though NodeJS is now on version 23.
I could use this package with NodeJS 18, install version 23 in another location, and then run this latest version. Is this a good idea in regards to security?
I could also try to replicate bitnami's security settings in a virtual machine with just the operating system, but am afraid of missing some settings. What is the best practice for running the latest version of NodeJS on the cloud?
