- Introduction In this chapter, we’ll discuss deployment! Deployment is the process of taking your application from development to production, making it accessible to users on the internet. Let’s dive into this exciting topic with our geeky and friendly characters, Geek and Gal!
Ready to learn about deploying web applications? 🚀
Absolutely! Where do we start?
First, let's talk about hosting providers. They are the ones that will host your application on their servers, making it accessible to users!
- Hosting Providers
There are many hosting providers out there, like Netlify , Vercel , Heroku , and AWS . They offer different features, pricing, and ease of use. You'll need to choose one that fits your needs!
Great! I'll check out those hosting providers. What's the next step?
Once you've chosen a hosting provider, you'll need to build and deploy your application!
- Building and Deploying Your Application
Building your application means generating the static files, like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, that users will access. Most frameworks have a build process that helps you with this!
And what about deploying?
Deploying is simply uploading those built files to your chosen hosting provider. They'll provide instructions on how to do this, and many even offer integration with popular version control systems like Git !
Sounds good! What about custom domains and HTTPS?
Great questions! Custom domains allow you to use your own domain name instead of the default one provided by the hosting provider. HTTPS ensures a secure connection between your users and your application.
Most hosting providers make it easy to set up custom domains and HTTPS. Just follow their instructions!
Wow, deployment seems more accessible than I thought!
It sure is! And here's a hilarious tip: Always remember to test your application after deploying! You don't want to find out from a user that your app is broken! 😂
Haha, that's a funny but important tip! Thanks for sharing! 😄
- Conclusion Deployment is a crucial step in making your web application available to users on the internet. Choose a suitable hosting provider, build and deploy your app, and don’t forget to set up custom domains and HTTPS! And always test your application after deploying! Happy deploying! 🎉