Ensure Node.js Installation and Version Management During Deployment

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PR Description: Ensure Node.js Installation and Version Management During Deployment

Summary

This PR introduces changes to the deployment process to ensure that the required Node.js version (20.19.1) is installed and used during deployment. It also ensures that nvm (Node Version Manager) is installed if not already available on the server. These changes are critical for running the Rails application, which depends on specific Node.js functionality.

Key Changes

Ensure nvm is Installed

• Added a step to check if nvm is installed on the server.
• If nvm is not found, it is installed using the official installation script from nvm-sh.

Ensure Node.js Version 20.19.1 is Installed

• Added a step to load nvm and ensure that Node.js version 20.19.1 is installed.
• If the version is not installed, it is downloaded and set as the active version using nvm.

Integration with Deployment Process

• The ensure_node_version task is executed before the :updated step in the deployment process to guarantee that the correct Node.js version is available before proceeding with the Rails app setup.

Why This Change is Necessary

• The Rails application relies on Node.js for asset compilation and other tasks.
• Ensuring the correct Node.js version avoids runtime errors caused by version mismatches.
• Automating the installation of nvm and Node.js simplifies the deployment process and reduces manual intervention.

Testing

• Verified that the deployment process installs nvm if it is not already present.
• Confirmed that Node.js version 20.19.1 is installed and used during deployment.
• Tested the changes in a staging environment to ensure compatibility with the existing deployment workflow.

Next Steps

• Monitor the deployment logs to ensure that nvm and Node.js are correctly installed and used.
• Update documentation to reflect the new deployment requirements and process.