Deploying applications

Open Services and click Deploy app (VPS) or Deploy container (Docker hosting). Each deployment is saved with its status and live logs, so you can watch the build.

On a VPS (Next.js / Node.js)

Enter your repository URL (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket) and the branch.
Choose the port your app listens on (default 3000, between 1024 and 65535).
Choose how to run it: Node.js with PM2, or Docker (uses your repo's Dockerfile, or a generated Node.js one).
Add any environment variables. They are stored encrypted and never shown again; PORT is set for you.
Optionally add a domain and pick HTTPS.
Click Deploy.

For private repositories add a personal access token. It is used for the clone only and never stored.

What happens on your server

The code is cloned, dependencies are installed, the app is built and started, and nginx is configured to serve it on ports 80 and 443 and forward traffic to your app's port. A failed build leaves the previous version running.

HTTPS

Option	When to use it
Let's Encrypt	You gave a domain whose DNS A record points at your server. Free, trusted certificate that renews automatically.
Self-signed	No domain yet. Works on the server's IP, but browsers show a warning.
HTTP only	Testing only.

Only one app without a domain can use the server's bare IP on ports 80/443; give additional apps their own domain.

On Docker hosting

On Deploy container, paste a GitHub access token (read-only Contents and Metadata permissions are enough). It is used for your session only.
Click Load my repos to list your repositories that contain a Dockerfile at the root, and pick one — or paste a repository URL.
Add environment variables, a port and (optionally) a domain, then Deploy.

The image is built from your Dockerfile and run as a container on your Docker hosting only. Your plan's limits apply: the number of containers you can run and the memory available to each.

Managing deployments

Logs — see the build and start-up output.
Redeploy — pull the latest code (or switch branch / change variables) and restart.
Remove — stops the app and deletes its files and nginx configuration from your server.

Troubleshooting

Message	What to do
No Dockerfile found at the root of the repository	Add a `Dockerfile` at the repo root and redeploy.
The app did not respond on port N	Make sure your app listens on the port you chose (it receives it as `PORT`).
Could not get a certificate	Check the domain's DNS points at your server and ports 80/443 are open, then redeploy.
Your plan allows N containers	Remove one or choose a larger plan.