Execute node script in php from remote server

Question

I have a web application that interacts with API. In html file is an element with onclick property for this function:

function executePHP() {
   $.ajax({
       type: "POST",
       url: 'index2.php',
   });

}

Then index2.php has written only this code:

<?php exec("/usr/local/bin/node script.js"); ?>

The script.js is just a file which is executed. Everything works fine on my maschine when using MAMP. However when I upload it on real server and open the website the script.js isn't executed. And I didn't forget to change the url for the real one once I was testing it. Any clues where the problem is?

Basically, I just need to execute node script.js when the button is clicked

Your code is ok, however basic shared servers don't allow this. You need a real real server vps. — NVRM
– NVRM, Commented Nov 21, 2020 at 19:36
Yeah, I think this will be good invention. Once I have it, can I use my old code and it will work? — Baljeet
– Baljeet, Commented Nov 21, 2020 at 20:35
I am quite newbie in this type of backend and executing command, so I am sorry for asking so much. The fact is, I am using Webstorm as my IDE and when I open it from there it doesn't work, but I have also Mamp on my computer and with that everything works. I was just checking the servers now and there is huge variety of them. Which one would you advise for a beginner, who was used to only to Mamp? — Baljeet
– Baljeet, Commented Nov 21, 2020 at 20:50

Baljeet · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-21 21:09:07Z

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After the discussion with an expert in this field I can answer my question. This code can't be executed on basic shared server, therefore VPS (virtual private server) is needed.

answered Nov 21, 2020 at 21:09

Baljeet

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