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Get Started with RepoCloud

This quickstart guide will walk you through the process of deploying your first application on RepoCloud.

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Create Your Account

1

Sign Up

Visit RepoCloud.io and create your account. New customers receive free credit for their first 30 days to get started.
2

Verify Your Email

Check your inbox for a verification email from RepoCloud and click the verification link.
3

Log In

Return to RepoCloud.io and log in with your credentials.
4

Secure Your Account (Optional)

In the Settings tab of your dashboard, you can enable two-factor authentication (2FA) using any TOTP app such as Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, 1Password, or Bitwarden.

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Deploy Your First Application

1

Browse the Marketplace

Explore our marketplace of over 270 applications to find the one you want to deploy.
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Select an Application

Click on an application to view its details, features, and links to the developer’s website and documentation, then click “Deploy Now”.
3

Configure Settings

Enter a project name, then either keep the “Autoscale compute and storage resources” toggle enabled (the default) or disable it to pick a fixed server size. Some applications also ask for application-specific settings such as an admin username and password.
Our platform automatically configures the optimal settings for each application, but you can customize them according to your needs.
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Launch Your Application

Click the “Deploy App” button to launch your application. The deployment process typically takes 3-7 minutes.

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Manage Your Deployment

Once your application is deployed, you can manage it through our intuitive dashboard:
You can easily add your own domain to your deployment:
  1. Go to your application’s management page
  2. Click “Add Custom Domain”
  3. Enter your domain name
  4. Add the two CNAME records shown (one for your subdomain, one for the _acme-challenge verification record) at your domain registrar
  5. Click “Confirm and Check Status” once the records are in place (DNS propagation can take up to 24-48 hours, but is often much faster)
Instances deployed with autoscaling (the default) adjust their resources automatically:
  1. Go to your application’s management page
  2. Click “View Usage Chart” to see which resource tier your application has been using hour by hour
If you deployed with a fixed server size, you can manually change it to a different tier—or switch it over to autoscaling—from the management page. (Autoscaled instances can’t be switched back to a fixed size.)
Keep your application up-to-date with the latest version:
  1. Go to your application’s management page
  2. Click the “Rebuild / Update” button
  3. Confirm the update
Your application will be updated to the latest stable version while preserving your data.
Customize your application’s configuration:
  1. Go to your application’s management page
  2. Click “Edit Env Vars”
  3. Add, edit, or remove environment variables
  4. Click “Save Changes” and confirm
Your application will restart with the new configuration; the restart typically takes 3-7 minutes.

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve deployed your first application, explore these resources to make the most of RepoCloud:

Platform Overview

Learn more about how RepoCloud works behind the scenes

Supported Applications

Browse our catalog of 270+ applications available for deployment

Deployment Guide

Discover advanced deployment options and best practices

Instance Management

Master the tools for managing your deployed applications

Pricing & Billing

Understand how our pricing works to optimize your costs