GitHub to Production in 5 Minutes: Automated Container Deployment

The dream of every developer: push code to GitHub and have it running in production minutes later. No build pipelines to configure, no servers to manage, no Docker commands to memorize.

The Traditional Pain

Deploying from GitHub traditionally requires:

• CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Container Registry (Docker Hub, ECR)
• Orchestration Platform (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Load Balancer (Nginx, HAProxy)
• SSL Certificates (Let's Encrypt)

Each needs configuration, maintenance, and expertise. For a simple web app, this is massive overkill.

The Simple Way

SnapDeploy eliminates this complexity with native GitHub integration:

Setup Steps

Step 1: Connect GitHub

Log into SnapDeploy, click "New Container", authorize GitHub access.

Step 2: Select Repository

Choose your repository and branch. SnapDeploy requests minimal permissions.

Step 3: Automatic Detection

SnapDeploy scans your repository and detects:

• Language and framework (Node.js, Python, Java, Go)
• Port configuration
• Start command
• Database dependencies

Step 4: Deploy

Review settings, click "Deploy", watch build logs in real-time.

Supported Project Structures

SnapDeploy handles various layouts:

my-app/
├── package.json
├── src/
│   └── index.js
└── README.md

Or monorepos, nested Python projects, and more.

Environment Variables

Never commit secrets to Git. Add them in SnapDeploy:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...
API_KEY=sk-your-secret
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret

These are encrypted and injected at runtime.