Getting Started with Deployado

Deployado is a platform that makes it easy to deploy and manage your web applications. Connect your own servers, push your code, and let Deployado handle the rest.

1 Connect Your Server

Deployado manages your own infrastructure. Start by connecting a server that will run your applications.

Server Requirements

• Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+
• Minimum 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU (2 GB+ recommended)
• Root SSH access (password or key-based)
• Ports 80 and 443 open for web traffic

Steps

1. Go to Servers in your dashboard and click Add Server.
2. Enter a name for your server and its IP address.
3. Copy the setup command and run it on your server via SSH. This installs the Deployado agent and Docker.
4. Wait for the server to appear as Online in your dashboard (usually under 2 minutes).

2 Create a Project

Projects group related apps, databases, and services. Think of a project as one product or client.

1. Go to Projects and click New Project.
2. Give your project a name (e.g., "My SaaS App").
3. Optionally connect your GitHub account to enable automatic deployments on push.

3 Deploy your apps

Once you have a project and a connected server, you can deploy your first application.

1. Inside your project, click New App.
2. Enter your app name and select the server where it should run.
3. Choose your deploy method:
   • GitHub: Select a repository and branch. Pushes trigger automatic builds.
   • Docker Image: Provide an image name from Docker Hub or a private registry.
4. Configure environment variables if your app needs them (e.g., DATABASE_URL, SECRET_KEY).
5. Click Deploy. Deployado builds your app, creates a container, and starts it. Your app is accessible via its generated URL.

Supported Languages & Frameworks

Deployado uses Nixpacks to auto-detect and build your application. Supported languages include:

You can also use a Dockerfile for full control over the build process.

4 Add a Database

Deployado can provision and manage PostgreSQL databases directly on your servers.

1. Go to Databases and click New Database.
2. Choose a name and select which server to host it on.
3. Deployado creates the PostgreSQL container, generates credentials, and provides you with a connection URL.
4. Add the DATABASE_URL to your app's environment variables to connect.

5 Custom domains

Point your own domain to your Deployado app with automatic HTTPS.

1. In your app settings, go to the Domains section.
2. Add your domain (e.g., app.example.com).
3. Create a DNS record pointing to your server's IP address:
   • A Record: app.example.com → YOUR_SERVER_IP
4. Deployado verifies DNS automatically and provisions a free SSL certificate via Let's Encrypt.

What's Next?

Now that your app is running, explore more features: