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Your first systemd unit

A complete .service file for a Node.js application, explained directive by directive.

22 minutesTechnical content last reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

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What this lesson builds

  • Running a service under systemd, from first start to automatic recovery
  • Granting exactly the access a person or process needs