App deployment & distribution

Learn how to release new versions, distribute apps and start/stop them for maintenance.

One-click deployment

You can, at any time, push a new version of an app. It is not even required to have a user interface. To push a new version of your app, click DEPLOY in the upper right corner when in the Builder.

Deploy button

Each deployment generates a new version of the app, shown in the App Builders top bar and in the App Manager.

App deployment will soon be moved to the App Manager functionality.

Deployment strategy

Since new updates are immediately available to all users and require a quick automatic reload, frequent deployments are not recommended. However, the ability to quickly push bug fixes and new features can be a significant advantage.

We are currently planning a feature that allows deploying to a testing environment first. If you're interested in participating in early testing, please reach out to us.

Distribution

After deployment, a pop-up is displayed with the individual app URL and a QR code for distribution. Both can be used to distribute the app. You can also be access the information via the Apps panel in the App Manager.

Distribution pop-up

Stopping and restarting apps

There may be instances when it becomes necessary to halt an app for maintenance or other reasons.

To stop an app:

1. Open the App Manager and navigate to Apps

2. Select the App you want to stop

3. Click the switch indicating Stop App

To restart the app, click the same switch which is now indicating Run App.

Besides RUNNING and EXITED, the app status can also be UNAVAILABLE for apps that have not yet been deployed.