Windsurf + Hostwares: Deploy Your Custom Web App
Windsurf can help developers build and customize complex web applications with AI-assisted development. Once your project is ready, the next step is to deploy it on a hosting environment and make it accessible online. If your Windsurf project is stored in GitHub, you can use Hostwares to deploy and manage your application. Here is the complete process.
Step 1: Create Your Hostwares Account
Go to the Hostwares website and click Get Started. If you already have an account, click Login and sign in. After logging in, open the Hostwares Dashboard.
Step 2: Prepare Your Windsurf Project
Open your project in Windsurf and test the main features. Make sure your project files, dependencies, build settings, environment variables, and required API or database connections are ready for production. Then push the project to a GitHub repository.
Step 3: Create a Site in Hostwares
From the Hostwares Dashboard, go to Sites. Click New Site. Choose GitHub deployment and connect your GitHub account. Select your Windsurf project repository and the branch you want to deploy, such as main.
Step 4: Configure and Deploy
Review the required project settings, such as: Framework Build command Start command Environment variables Runtime requirements Choose a Hostwares hosting resource suitable for your application. Then start the deployment. Once the deployment finishes successfully, open the provided URL and test your application.
Step 5: Connect Your Domain
When your website is working correctly, open the domain settings for your site in Hostwares. Add your custom domain, such as: yourdomain.com Then update the required DNS records at your domain provider using the values provided by Hostwares.
Step 6: Set Up SSL
After the domain is connected, configure SSL through the available Hostwares settings. Then access your website using: https://yourdomain.com Check that the website loads correctly over HTTPS.
Step 7: Manage and Update Your App
After launch, you can continue managing your website from the Hostwares Dashboard. Depending on your hosting setup, this may include: Deployments Domains SSL Environment variables Hosting resources Databases Application settings When you update your project in Windsurf, push the changes to GitHub and deploy the updated version using your configured Hostwares workflow. Your Windsurf to Hostwares Workflow Windsurf → GitHub → Hostwares → Custom Domain → SSL → Live Website With this workflow, you can take a custom web application from development to a live hosting environment and continue managing it after launch. Launch Your Windsurf Project with Hostwares Build your application with Windsurf, keep your code organized in GitHub, and use Hostwares to deploy and manage your live website. Start with Hostwares Website Hosting, connect your project, deploy it, add your custom domain, configure SSL, and keep improving your application as your project grows.