Upsun is a cloud hosting platform that builds, deploys, and scales your applications automatically. This guide walks you through deploying your first project—from installing the CLI to seeing your app live in production. The entire process takes about 10-15 minutes.
Before you begin
You need:
- An Upsun account (sign up for free)
- A supported runtime (Node.js, PHP, Python, Go, Java, Ruby, or .NET)
- Git installed locally
- Basic command-line familiarity
Choose your path
Pick the situation that matches yours and we’ll take you straight to the right guide.
Get started quickly
The steps below follow the “Start from zero” path—creating a new project from scratch and deploying it to Upsun. If you already have an existing application or want to connect a Git repository, choose the appropriate card above instead. Follow these steps to go from zero to a live Upsun deployment as fast as possible.
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What’s next
Now that you have a live deployment, explore these key topics to make the most of Upsun: