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What is HostKB Cloud?
HostKB Cloud is a free hosting and deployment platform that builds and deploys your apps from Git — so you can ship without managing servers.
Built for shipping from Git
Connect a repository and go from code to a live HTTPS URL.
Create a project, add an application, connect GitHub (or another supported Git provider), then build and deploy from the dashboard. Optional auto-deploy on push keeps production in sync with your branch.
HostKB runs your app in containers, issues TLS certificates, and keeps release history so you can focus on your code.
What you can do
- Deploy from GitHub with builds and release history
- Attach custom domains with automatic HTTPS
- Configure environment variables and secrets
- Stream real-time build and deploy logs
- Adjust app CPU and memory sizes as you grow
Who it is for
Developers and small teams who want Git → production without running their own servers, load balancers, or certificate setup for every app.
Start with the getting started guide, follow first deploy, or contact support if you have questions.
Related guides
- Getting started — Create projects and apps, set environment variables, then build and deploy from the UI.
- Free app hosting — Free hosting for Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, React, Angular, Next.js, Vue, PHP, and Docker apps.
- Free deployment platform — Free deployment platform to deploy apps from Git — builds, HTTPS, domains, and auto-deploy.
- Free PostgreSQL — Free managed PostgreSQL database on HostKB — 1 GB, PostgreSQL 16/17/18, TLS connection strings.
- Deploy from GitHub — Connect GitHub, pick a repository and branch, then build and deploy your app.
- First deploy — Deploy your own Node.js, .NET, or Python app from Git on HostKB — no sample downloads.
- Custom domains & HTTPS — Attach your own domain, point DNS, and serve your app over automatic HTTPS.
- Environment variables — Add app and project variables, mark secrets, and redeploy so the live app picks them up.
- Auto-deploy on push — Enable auto-deploy so pushes to your selected branch build and deploy automatically.
- Build & deploy logs — Watch real-time build and deployment logs to troubleshoot releases on HostKB Cloud.
- App sizes & scaling — Choose the right application size for CPU and memory, then upgrade as your workload grows.