Deploy

Deploy is a unified deployment and operations platform designed to help developers move from code to production without managing custom CI/CD pipelines or DevOps infrastructure. It provides a simple, guided deployment experience while offering the flexibility required to run and scale real-world applications.

CreateOS Deploy supports multiple deployment sources, allowing you to deploy applications directly from:

GitHub repositories
Docker images
Uploaded project files
AI-generated projects from the CreateOS ecosystem

By abstracting infrastructure complexity, CreateOS Deploy allows builders to focus on shipping features, iterating quickly, and scaling confidently.

Quickstart: Deploy Your First Application

CreateOS Deploy is designed to get your application live in minutes. This section walks you through the initial setup and project creation process.

Get Started →

To get started with CreateOS Deploy:

Visit createos.nodeops.network
Sign in using one of the supported methods:
- Email
- GitHub
- Google
- Wallet (not recommended)

Once authenticated, you will be redirected to the CreateOS dashboard.

Step 2: Create a New Project

Creating a project initializes the deployment workflow and defines how your application will be built and run.

Click + New Project from the dashboard
Choose a deployment method:
- GitHub Repository
- Docker Image
- Template
- Manual Upload

Each method is optimized for different use cases and levels of control.

Project Deployment

CreateOS Deploy supports multiple deployment strategies, giving you flexibility depending on how your application is structured and where it lives.

1. Deploying via GitHub Repository

Deploying from GitHub is the most common workflow and supports both AI-assisted and manual configuration modes.

Option 1: Build with AI (Recommended)

This option is ideal for the fastest path to deployment.

Steps:

Select GitHub Repository
Click Browse Repositories
Choose your repository
Enter a project name (optional)

CreateOS AI automatically:

Detects the framework
Configures build and run commands
Assigns the correct server port
Sets up the deployment pipeline

This option requires minimal input and is best for standard projects.

Option 2: Manual Configuration

Choose this option if you want full control over the deployment configuration.

Steps:

Select GitHub Repository
Browse and select your repository
Choose the branch to deploy (main, master, develop, etc.)
Select the framework (Node.js, Python, React, Next.js, etc.)
Configure the server port (e.g., 3000, 8000, 8080)
Set a project name (optional)
- This becomes your subdomain: myproject.createos.nodeops.network
Add build commands (optional)
- Example: npm install, pip install -r requirements.txt
Add run commands (optional)
- Example: npm start, python app.py
Configure environment variables (optional)
Click Deploy

CreateOS will build and deploy your application based on the provided configuration.

2. Manual Project Uploads

Manual uploads allow you to deploy applications without connecting a repository.

This deployment method is well-suited for:

Local projects
AI-generated code
Prototypes and demos
One-off applications

Steps:

Select Manual Upload
Upload your project files
Configure build and run commands
Set environment variables if needed
Click Deploy

CreateOS will build and deploy the uploaded project immediately.

3. Deploying via Docker Image

Docker-based deployment is ideal for containerized applications or advanced use cases.

Steps:

Select Docker Image
Enter the Docker image URL
Specify the exposed port
Configure environment variables (optional)
Click Deploy

CreateOS pulls the image and deploys it without requiring additional setup.

4. Deploying via Templates

Templates provide a pre-configured starting point for common application types.

Steps:

Select Template
Choose a template (e.g., web app, API service)
Customize project details
Click Deploy

Templates help you get started quickly with recommended defaults.

App Folder (Multi-Project Applications)

CreateOS Deploy supports an App Folder model that allows you to group multiple related projects under a single logical application. This is designed for real-world systems that consist of multiple services rather than a single deployable unit.

Managing Your Deployment

After deployment, CreateOS provides a centralized dashboard that allows you to monitor, operate, and iterate on your application throughout its lifecycle.

Available Capabilities:

Build & application logs
Application analytics
Alerts
Environment management
Compute scaling
Security scanning
Custom domain configuration

Build & Application Logs

Build & application logs provide full visibility into the deployment lifecycle and are essential for debugging and verification.

You can view:

Dependency installation
Build steps
Compilation output
Deployment status
Errors and warnings

Logs update in real time, making issue resolution faster and more transparent.

Analytics

Analytics help you understand how your application is performing in production.

You can track:

Request volume and traffic patterns
Response times
Error rates
CPU, memory, and bandwidth usage
Geographic distribution of traffic

These insights enable informed scaling and optimization decisions.

Alerts

CreateOS Deploy includes built-in alerts to help you stay informed about the health and stability of your applications.

Alerts notify you when important events occur, such as:

Deployment failures
Application errors
Resource usage crossing defined thresholds
Availability or health check issues

By surfacing issues in real time, alerts allow teams to respond quickly, reduce downtime, and maintain reliable production systems without constant manual monitoring.

Environments & Deployment Promotion

CreateOS Deploy supports environment-based workflows for managing live versions of your application.

You can:

Create environments such as staging and production (production is the default environment created at setup)
Promote deployments between environments
Enable auto-promotion to always keep environments up to date

What is Deployment Promotion?

Promote deployments between environments allows you to move a specific deployment from one environment (such as staging) to another (such as production) without rebuilding or redeploying the application.

When you promote a deployment: