Solution:
To specify a particular version of the Node.js Buildpack for your Cloud Foundry application, follow these steps:
- Use the cf push command to deploy your application:
cf push APP_NAME [-b BUILDPACK_NAME]
The -b flag allows you to choose a specific buildpack for your application. However, without additional specifications, the default version of the buildpack will be used.
- Specify the Node.js version in the package.json file of your application. Here's an example package.json file:
{
"name": "sample-node-app",
"main": "server.js",
"description": "An introduction to developing Node.js apps.",
"version": "0.0.1",
"engines": {
"node": "^7.10.0"
},
"scripts": {
"start": "node server.js"
},
"author": "SIEMENS",
"license": "ISC",
"dependencies": {
"axios": "^0.21.1",
"ejs": "^3.1.6",
"express": "^4.17.1",
"nodemon": "^2.0.15"
}
}
The crucial section in this file is:
"engines": {
"node": "^7.10.0"
}
This line specifies that the application requires Node.js version 7.10.0 or higher. The specified version will be recognized and utilized by the Node.js Buildpack during the deployment process.