Windsurf (Devin Desktop) + Hostwares: Deploy Your Custom Web App
Windsurf, now known as Devin Desktop, provides an AI-powered development environment where developers can build, edit, test, and manage applications with AI assistance. Once your custom web application is ready, the next step is making it available online. Hostwares Website Hosting provides a practical environment for deploying compatible web projects, connecting a custom domain, enabling SSL, and managing future updates.
Step 1: Build Your Web App with Windsurf
Start by creating your application in Windsurf/Devin Desktop. Build your pages, features, APIs, and other required components. Test the project locally and make sure the important functions work correctly. Before deployment, confirm that your project is ready to run in a hosted environment.
Step 2: Prepare Your Project for Deployment
For an easier deployment workflow, store your project in a Git repository such as GitHub. Make sure your repository contains all required source files, configuration files, dependencies, and deployment settings. Keep any required environment variables and API credentials ready, but never expose sensitive keys in public code.
Step 3: Choose Hostwares Website Hosting
Visit Hostwares and open the Website Hosting section. Choose a hosting plan based on your application's requirements, then click the option to get started or purchase the plan. Create your Hostwares account or log in to your existing account and complete the checkout process.
Step 4: Open Your Hostwares Dashboard
After your hosting service is activated, log in to your Hostwares account. Open your Website Hosting service and go to the deployment section. This is where you can connect your project and prepare it for deployment.
Step 5: Deploy Your Windsurf Project
If your project is stored on GitHub, connect the repository to your Hostwares hosting setup. Configure the required settings, such as:
- Repository and branch
- Build command
- Output directory
- Runtime settings
- Environment variables Start the deployment and wait for the build to complete. Once deployment finishes, open the preview or temporary URL provided by your hosting setup.
Step 6: Test Your Application
Before connecting your main domain, test the application carefully. Check your pages, navigation, forms, authentication, APIs, images, and other important features. Also test the website on mobile and desktop to make sure the layout works correctly.
Step 7: Connect Your Custom Domain
Give your application a professional web address. From the Hostwares dashboard, add your custom domain and follow the DNS instructions provided for your hosting service. Update the required DNS records with your domain provider and wait for the changes to take effect.
Step 8: Enable SSL and Go Live
Enable SSL for your connected domain through the Hostwares hosting setup when available. Open your website using HTTPS and confirm that everything works correctly. Your Windsurf/Devin Desktop application is now ready for visitors and customers.
Step 9: Manage Future Updates
Your development doesn't stop after launch. Continue improving your application in Windsurf/Devin Desktop, commit the updated code to your repository, and redeploy the latest version through your Hostwares deployment workflow. Use the Hostwares dashboard to manage your hosting and available deployment settings as your project grows.
Your Simple Workflow
Windsurf / Devin Desktop → Build & Test → GitHub → Hostwares Website Hosting → Deploy → Custom Domain → SSL → Live App
Take Your Custom App Live with Hostwares
Windsurf/Devin Desktop helps you build and improve complex web applications with an AI-powered development workflow. Hostwares gives you a practical way to take a compatible project from development to a live website. Choose the Hostwares Website Hosting plan that fits your application, deploy your project, connect your domain, enable SSL, and keep managing your application as it grows. Build with AI. Deploy with Hostwares. Grow your web application with confidence.