Aider is useful for developers who want AI assistance directly inside their coding workflow. It can help modify existing projects, create features, and work with a Git repository. But after the code is ready, there is still one important step: deployment.
A simple workflow is:
Aider → GitHub → Hostwares → Production
Start With Your Existing Repository
Aider works well with projects that are already managed through Git. Make your changes with Aider, test them locally, and commit the changes when you're satisfied with the result. Push the updated code to GitHub.
Deploy the Repository
Connect your GitHub repository to Hostwares. Configure the application's build and start commands, required environment variables, and port. Once the configuration is ready, start the deployment.
Keep Secrets Separate
AI coding tools can work with configuration files, but production secrets should not be committed to Git. Use environment variables for things such as: Database credentials API keys Authentication secrets Third-party service credentials This keeps your source code cleaner and reduces the risk of accidentally exposing sensitive information.
Update Your Production App
When Aider helps you create another feature, the workflow can remain the same. Make the changes, test them, push them to GitHub, and deploy the updated version. This creates a simple development-to-production pipeline without manually copying application files between servers.
If you're using Aider to build your next application, Hostwares can be the production environment where your project goes live.