Bolt.new to Hostwares: A Simple Guide to Deploying Your AI-Built App

Bolt.new to Hostwares: A Simple Guide to Deploying Your AI-Built App

Building a full-stack application with AI is now easier than ever. Bolt.new helps you create applications quickly, while Hostwares makes it simple to take your project from GitHub to a live website. In this guide, we’ll show you how to deploy your Bolt.new project on Hostwares, connect a custom domain, enable SSL, and manage your application after deployment.

Step 1: Create Your Project with Bolt.new

Build your application in Bolt.new and test all the important features. Once your project is ready, export or connect it to GitHub so your source code is available in a GitHub repository.

Step 2: Create Your Hostwares Account

Visit Hostwares and click Get Started or Sign Up. After creating your account, log in to your Hostwares Dashboard. From the Dashboard, you can manage your websites, deployments, domains, databases, and other services.

Step 3: Connect GitHub and Deploy

From the Dashboard:

1. Go to Sites.
2. Click New Site.
3. Select the GitHub deployment option.
4. Connect your GitHub account.
5. Select your Bolt.new project repository.
6. Choose the required branch, usually main.
7. Select the appropriate hosting resources.
8. Add any required environment variables.
9. Click Deploy. Hostwares will build your project and make it available through a live URL.

Step 4: Connect Your Custom Domain

For a professional online presence, you can connect your own domain. Open your site's Domain settings in Hostwares and add your domain. Then configure the required DNS records with your domain provider. Once the DNS settings are updated, your application can be accessed through your own domain.

Step 5: Enable SSL

SSL helps secure your website with HTTPS. After connecting your domain, configure SSL through your Hostwares site settings. Once active, your website will be available securely through HTTPS.

Step 6: Update and Manage Your Application

Your work doesn't stop after deployment. When you update your Bolt.new project and push the changes to GitHub, you can deploy the updated version through your Hostwares workflow. You can also manage your deployment, domain, environment settings, and hosting resources from the Hostwares Dashboard. From Bolt.new to Live The complete process is simple: Bolt.new → GitHub → Hostwares → Custom Domain → SSL → Live Application With Bolt.new for fast AI-powered development and Hostwares for reliable deployment and hosting, you can move your idea from an AI-built project to a professional live application with less deployment complexity. Ready to launch your next project? Start with Hostwares and bring your Bolt.new application online.