nextdeploy

README

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NextDeploy

NextDeploy is an open-source CLI and daemon for deploying and managing Next.js applications on your own infrastructure. No lock-in. No magic. Just Docker, SSH, and full control.

[!WARNING] Experimental / Hobby Project: NextDeploy is currently a hobby project and is not intended for production use as of now. Use it at your own risk for testing and personal projects.

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Why NextDeploy?

• Builds Docker images optimized for Next.js
• Ships to any VPS (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, bare metal) via SSH
• Injects secrets securely with Doppler
• Streams logs and metrics from running containers
• Runimage: test production builds locally with real secrets
• Daemon support: health checks, logs, and automation on servers

One tool. One config. Full transparency.

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Installation

There are multiple ways to install NextDeploy:

1. Download Pre-compiled Binaries (Recommended)

You can download the pre-compiled binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux from the GitHub Releases page. Simply download the appropriate binary for your system architecture, extract it, and place it in your PATH.

2. For Go Developers

If you have Go installed on your system, you can easily install the CLI directly:

Install CLI (Windows, macOS, Linux):

go install github.com/Golangcodes/nextdeploy/cli@latest

Install Daemon (Linux only):

go install github.com/Golangcodes/nextdeploy/daemon/cmd/nextdeployd@latest

3. Bash Install Script (Linux Servers)

For a quick setup on a Linux server, you can use our installation script to fetch the latest daemon and CLI securely:

curl -fsSL https://nextdeploy.one/install.sh | bash

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Quick Start

nextdeploy init       # Scaffold Dockerfile + nextdeploy.yml
nextdeploy build      # Build production Docker image
nextdeploy runimage   # Run locally with Doppler secrets
nextdeploy prepare # Prepare a fresh VPS
nextdeploy ship       # Deploy to your server
nextdeploy serve      # Serve app online

Test with production config before shipping:

nextdeploy runimage --prod

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Secrets Done Right

NextDeploy is Doppler-first. No more .env files:

• Secrets injected at deploy/runtime
• Fully encrypted and scoped (dev/staging/prod)
• Update, restart, done
• Works the same locally and in CI

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Philosophy

Other platforms abstract until you lose control. NextDeploy flips that. You own the pipeline. You see every step.

No black boxes. No middleware. Just you and your server.

Inspired by: Kamal - We loved their approach to self-hosted deployments and specialized it for Next.js.

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Perfect For Developers Who

• Deploy Next.js or full-stack apps to VPS/bare metal
• Want transparent, auditable DevOps
• Need strong security practices without complexity
• Care about simplicity over vendor lock-in

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Roadmap

• serverless deployment with aws
• Doppler integration
• Logs and metrics
• runimage for local testing
• CI/CD via GitHub webhooks
• Rollbacks and release tracking
• Stack plugins (Rails, Go, Bun, Astro...)
• Dashboard and multitenant support

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Links

• Website: nextdeploy.one
• GitHub: github.com/Golangcodes/nextdeploy
• Twitter/X: @hersiyussuf

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Community

We welcome contributors:

• Systems engineers (daemon/logging)
• Security reviewers
• Product-minded devs

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NextDeploy — Transparent Deployment, Under Your Control.