What are the best practices for deploying web projects using GitHub, Netlify, or Heroku?

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Deploying web projects can be a daunting task for web developers, especially if they have to deal with complex workflows, multiple environments, and security issues. Fortunately, there are some tools and platforms that can make the process easier and faster, such as GitHub, Netlify, and Heroku. In this article, we will explore some of the best practices for using these services to deploy your web projects smoothly and efficiently.

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Thayn? Ferreira de Sousa

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1 GitHub basics

GitHub is a popular platform for hosting and collaborating on code repositories using the Git version control system. GitHub allows you to create and manage branches, merge changes, track issues, and review code. You can also use GitHub Pages to host static websites directly from your GitHub repository. To deploy your web project using GitHub, you need to create a GitHub account, install Git on your local machine, and link your local repository to your GitHub repository using the git remote add command.

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I'm actually new to GitHub. I've learned some of its features, but never knew I could host a static website from my repository. I shall have to play with this feature.

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Dror Nir

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When working with github specific features, it's probably best to install the github cli tool and/or the desktop app. Also, "Github Actions" are a basic feature everyone should learn when using github for more than a git repo

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2 Netlify features

Netlify is a cloud service that offers hosting, continuous deployment, serverless functions, and other features for web developers. Netlify integrates with GitHub and other code hosting platforms, and automatically deploys your web project whenever you push changes to your repository. Netlify also provides a custom domain name, HTTPS encryption, and a global CDN for your web project. To deploy your web project using Netlify, you need to sign up for a Netlify account, connect your GitHub repository to your Netlify site, and configure your build settings and deploy options.

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Alex Pamphilon

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As well as offering GitHub support, you can also connect your repository from other providers such as GitLab, Bitbucket and Azure DevOps.

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Juraj S.
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It is also a good idea to consider using Vecel in order to deploy your projects. The Key differences are: Vercel is more focused on serverless functions, while Netlify is more focused on static site hosting. Vercel's CDN is powered by Cloudflare, while Netlify's CDN is powered by Fastly. Vercel also offers a wider range of integrations with other services, such as GitHub, Stripe, and Auth0. I will use Netlify to deploy my projects in the future, but so far I am happy with Vrcel`s functionality and ease of use.

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3 Heroku advantages

Heroku is a platform as a service (PaaS) that enables you to build, run, and scale web applications using various languages and frameworks. Heroku supports GitHub integration, as well as other deployment methods, such as Heroku CLI, Git, and Docker. Heroku also offers a range of add-ons and services, such as databases, caching, logging, and monitoring. To deploy your web project using Heroku, you need to create a Heroku account, install Heroku CLI on your local machine, create a Heroku app, and push your code to your Heroku app using the git push heroku command.

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Mohammad Raheem

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The other advantage is that scaling is straightforward - just specify the number of processing units (dynos) you need and you're set. Another advantage, is that you're using standard tools to build your application so there's no lock-in when you decide to migrate to another service. Disadvantage - the abstraction comes on expense of control. With heroku you cannot control the exact configuration of your application, in terms of hardware, OS, firewall, versions etc. You have to use their standards.

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4 Deployment best practices

No matter which platform or tool you use to deploy your web project, there are some general best practices that you should keep in mind for a successful and secure deployment. For example, it's important to use a consistent naming convention for your branches, commits, and pull requests. Additionally, testing your code locally and on a staging environment before deploying to production is key. Environment variables should be used to store sensitive information like API keys, passwords, and tokens. A backup and restore strategy for data and assets is also necessary. Lastly, monitor your web project performance and availability using analytics and alerts.

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Thayn? Ferreira de Sousa

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Having a great CI setup will ensure the code being pushed follows the standards defined for the project, but other tools can help make the validation and verification process faster and less demanding from the hosting solution you choose. With Git hooks you can configure commands that can be run at different steps of the versioning process. The most usual ones are pre-commit and pre-push hooks to always lint and run tests locally. This way you reduce the amount of failed deployments due to small issues on the code.

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Jason Maa

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GitHub Actions is a great tool for orchestrating deployments. Actions can be configured to automatically build and deploy when commits are pushed to your repo's main branch. This ensures that your deployment and code base are synced through a formal process shared by your team instead of leaving everyone guessing at which ad-hoc setup is running as the current deployment.

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Dror Nir

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While a lot of the above practices are important in large companies, this article is about small scale projects. For small scale projects, I recommend setting up a 1-step CI/CD pipeline that does only a single thing: deploys you app to "production" on each commit to your main branch. As the project gets complicated, add additional steps before actually doing the deployment.

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5 Deployment challenges and solutions

Despite following the best practices, you may still encounter some challenges and problems when deploying your web project. For instance, conflicts and errors during merging or deploying code can be avoided by using clear and descriptive commit messages, reviewing and testing your code before merging or deploying, and leveraging tools such as GitHub Actions or Netlify Functions to automate workflows. Additionally, downtime or slow loading of your web project can be prevented by optimizing code and assets for speed and performance, utilizing caching and CDN services to reduce latency and bandwidth, and scaling your web project according to demand and traffic. Finally, security breaches or vulnerabilities in your web project can be protected against by utilizing HTTPS encryption and SSL certificates for your web project, updating dependencies and packages regularly, and scanning your code and web project for potential threats and risks.

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6 Deployment resources and tips

If you want to learn more about deploying web projects using GitHub, Netlify, or Heroku, there are some great resources and tips that you can explore. The official documentation and guides for each platform can provide comprehensive information on how to use their features and services. Additionally, there are online courses and tutorials for web development and deployment that offer practical and interactive lessons on how to build and deploy web projects. Finally, online communities and forums for web developers and deployers offer support and feedback on how to troubleshoot and improve your web projects and deployments.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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In addition to the Github pages method, an additional way that is useful for deploying from Github would be utilizing deploying image-to-image from a container. One example of this would be using image-to-image to deploy a Github repository within a container on Openshift. This can be utilized with numerous forms of a repository and doesn’t necessarily require it to be Github.

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Dror Nir

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Github doesn't do the same thing as netlify and heroku. Github is a wrapper around git that focuses on code related features, while heroku and netlify help you run that code. Therefore, it's worth mentioning that using heroku-like solutions will usually still include having a Github-like solution, and the two interact using webhooks for example.

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1 GitHub basics

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4 Deployment best practices

5 Deployment challenges and solutions

6 Deployment resources and tips

7 Here’s what else to consider

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