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Guides for deploying applications.

Practical articles that answer real questions — what a deployment platform is, how to deploy from GitHub, and how custom domains work on Runex.

What Is a PaaS?

A clear definition of Platform as a Service (PaaS), how it differs from IaaS and managing your own VPS, and where Runex fits as an easy deployment platform for developers.

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PaaS vs VPS: Which Should Developers Choose?

Compare PaaS (deployment platforms) and VPS hosting: who manages the OS, TLS, isolation, and redeploys — and when Runex’s easy deployment platform is the better fit.

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How to Deploy a Next.js App

Educational guide to deploying a Next.js application: build for production, GitHub-based deploy, HTTPS URLs, environment variables — plus how to ship on Runex.

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How to Deploy a Docker Container

How to deploy a Docker container to production: write a solid Dockerfile, expose the right port, avoid secrets in images — and how Runex runs Docker workloads without Kubernetes ops.

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How Custom Domains Work for Deployed Applications

How custom domains map to a deployment platform using DNS CNAME records — including Runex’s cname.runex.cloud target and HTTPS expectations.

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How to Deploy an Application from GitHub

Step-by-step: deploy from GitHub using a GitHub App — repository access, branch selection, webhooks, and HTTPS URLs — with Runex as the worked example.

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What Is an Application Deployment Platform?

A clear definition of application deployment platforms (PaaS-style), how they differ from a VPS, and where Runex fits as an easy deployment platform for developers.

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Why We Built Runex

The product story behind Runex: an easy cloud deployment platform for developers who want GitHub-to-HTTPS without operating infrastructure for every app.

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Looking for product docs? Start at /docs · deploy hub · deploy from GitHub.

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Connect a GitHub repository, deploy with Runex, and get a production HTTPS URL on *.runex.cloud.