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How Deployments Work

Deploy any containerized app to production in minutes. Your AI coding assistant handles the complexity — you just describe what you want.

The AI-First Approach

With Nexlayer, you don't need to learn DevOps or memorize configuration syntax. Your AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) works with Nexlayer to write the configuration, build your images, and deploy your app — all through natural conversation.

Deployment Flow

1. Tell your AI what you want

"Deploy this Next.js app" or "Set up a database for my project" — just describe what you need in plain English.

2. AI generates the configuration

Your assistant creates a nexlayer.yaml file that describes your deployment — services, ports, environment variables, and more.

3. Nexlayer deploys to production

Nexlayer reads your configuration, pulls your container images, and deploys everything to production-grade Kubernetes infrastructure.

4. Your app is live

You get a live URL immediately. Your AI assistant can check logs, debug issues, and push updates — all through conversation.

Preview vs Production

Preview Deployments

Quick 2-hour deployments for testing. No custom domain needed — perfect for development and sharing with teammates.

No url field = preview mode

Production Deployments

Permanent deployments with your custom domain. Auto-scaling, SSL certificates, and zero-downtime updates included.

url: www.mysite.com = production

What You Can Deploy

If you can containerize it, Nexlayer can run it. No limitations on language or framework.

  • Next.js, React, Vue, Angular
  • Node.js, Express, Fastify
  • Python, FastAPI, Django, Flask
  • Go, Rust, Java, .NET
  • PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
  • Any Docker container

Next Steps