Build and deploy

Host your Kottster app on your server for complete control over data privacy and security.

Production build

Running npm run build generates an optimized version of your Remix application for production. This command creates the build directory containing the compiled code.

Cloud providers

• Fly.io

• Vercel

• Railway

• Netlify

• Render.com

• Other options

Self-hosting

Method 1. Node.js Server

Requirements

To deploy your Remix app to a server, ensure your server has Node.js installed (version v18.20.4 or higher).

Running a server

After installing all dependencies, run a Remix server using npm run start . By default, it will run on port 5480, but you can change it by setting up an environmental variable PORT.

Method 2. Docker Image

Create the following Dockerfile in the project directory:

FROM node:20
WORKDIR /usr/src/app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm install
COPY . .
EXPOSE 5480
CMD ["npm", "start:prod"]

Build your Docker image

Run docker build -t your-app-name . in your project directory.

Deploy or Run Your Docker Container

You can now deploy this image wherever you want.

To run it locally, use the command: docker run -d -p 5480:5480 your-app-name

This starts your app in a container, setting necessary environment variables.