Deploy can't connect client to endpoint

Hey, I’m having issues connecting the client to WS when deploying.

I’m using Node + React and for dev I use const client = new Client('ws://localhost:2567'); and works fine

Now I created a droplet in Digital Ocean, created a static build of the client and put it on server under build folder and serve like that:

app.get('*', function (req, res) {
  res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, 'build', 'index.html'));
});

But when I access it on the browser I get connection failed. I tried localhost and the ip of the droplet but no success, the error on browser console is:

POST http://localhost/matchmake/joinOrCreate/life_room net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED

Anyone know what endpoint or setup should I use to make it work? Thanks

[jakapps]

I’m still unsure in what endpoint should I put in the client in this line below as it’s seem to be what’s not working

const client = new Client('ws://localhost:2567');

You need to find the external ip address that your droplet is accessible with, and substitute it for localhost.

const client = new Client('ws://your-droplet-ip-address');

You should find it somewhere in your digital ocean dashboard.

EDIT: I’m assuming that you aren’t using a domain name that is pointing to your droplet, in which case, you would just use the domain:

const client = new Client('ws://your-domain-name.com');

[vittis]

My error was that I was including the port with the IP of the droplet, removed it and it worked. I’ll close the issue now.

Thanks for the help @wrigggy!