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Free Course
Share Your Applications with the World
Estimated time
Approx. 1 Week
Skill level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
See prerequisites in detail
About this course
This course will introduce you to web deployment platforms. You’ll begin by deploying your first web application to the Heroku platform, making it publicly available on the internet. In the process, you will learn about the underlying mechanics of web hosting. You will also learn how to configure your app, from accessing log output to configuring environment variables.
What you will learn
Deployment in a Flash
- Deploy your very first web application with Heroku.
- Learn the basics of deployment.
- See how to make your application public on the internet.
Common Functionality
- Learn the underlying mechanics of how web servers work.
- Identify common challenges when working with a deployed application.
- Set up a database, read logs, and activate a permanent file upload feature.
Prerequisites and requirements
You should have experience with Git, GitHub, and using the command line. Experience with at least one object-oriented language like Ruby or Python is also expected. Knowledge of micro-frameworks like Sinatra or Flask is recommended, but not required.
See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Why take this course?
By taking this course, you will learn exactly what application deployment is, and why you would want to do it. As a web developer, you’ll want to deploy your applications so the software you create is available to users. But, you should also understand how the process of deployment works, so you’re ready to tackle challenges along the way. This course will walk you through many of the common deployment scenarios, and give you the solid foundation you’ll need to successfully get your apps online.
Learn with the best.
Diego Lugo
Instructor