Windsurf makes it possible to build applications quickly with AI-assisted coding. You can describe a feature, let Cascade help implement it, test the result, and keep iterating. But eventually, building stops being the hard part. The next question becomes:
How do you get that application onto a real production server?
If your Windsurf project is stored in GitHub, you can use Hostwares to take the same codebase and deploy it as a production application. Hostwares currently provides a dedicated deployment flow for Windsurf projects.
The Workflow
The process looks like this:
Windsurf → GitHub → Hostwares → Production
You don't need to recreate the project. You don't need to copy the code into another platform. You simply use your existing repository as the source for deployment.
Step 1: Push Your Windsurf Project to GitHub
Windsurf includes Git integration, so your project can be connected to a GitHub repository. Commit your latest changes and push them. Before deploying, make sure the repository contains everything required to build your application, including the appropriate package files and configuration.
Step 2: Connect the Repository
Log in to Hostwares and create a new site. Connect your GitHub account and select the repository containing your Windsurf project. Hostwares can automatically detect the framework and configure the deployment process. For many projects, that means you don't need to manually configure every build setting.
Step 3: Deploy
Choose your resources and start the deployment. Once the build finishes, your application gets a live URL. From there, you can connect your own domain and enable HTTPS.
What About Continuous Updates?
This is where the workflow becomes useful for AI-assisted development. You can continue working inside Windsurf. When you finish a change:
Code → Commit → Push → Deploy
Instead of manually uploading the application after every update, your Git repository remains the central source for production. Hostwares supports automatic deployment workflows from Git repositories, so your development and production process can stay connected.
Your App May Need More Than a Web Server
AI-generated applications aren't always simple static websites. Your Windsurf project might need: PostgreSQL Redis Environment variables Background workers Custom domains SSL API services Scheduled jobs Hostwares provides managed database options and additional services alongside application hosting. That means your application doesn't have to stop at "the website is online." You can build a complete production stack.
What If Something Breaks?
Production problems are different from development problems. A local application can fail and you simply restart it. A production application needs logs, monitoring, and a way to understand what happened. Hostwares provides an AI DevOps assistant that can inspect infrastructure information, read logs, help diagnose failures, and manage deployment-related tasks.
So instead of switching between your code editor, server terminal, and multiple dashboards, you can manage more of the infrastructure from one platform.
Windsurf for Building, Hostwares for Running
The two tools solve different parts of the workflow. Windsurf helps you create and modify the application. Hostwares provides the infrastructure where that application runs.
That separation can make sense for AI-assisted development:
Windsurf writes the code. GitHub stores it. Hostwares runs it.
Your development process stays familiar while your finished application gets a proper production environment. Ready to take your Windsurf project live?
Deploy your app with Hostwares.