Getting started
Quickstart
Deploy your first app to Zanode in under 5 minutes
Deploy your first app
Get your application running on South African infrastructure in three simple steps.
Step 1: Create your account
Sign up with email
- Go to app.zanode.co.za
- Click Sign up and enter your name, email, and password
- Check your email for a verification link and click it to activate your account
Step 2: Create a new project
Start a new project
- From your dashboard, click New Project
- Choose your project type:
- GitHub — Deploy from a Git repository
- WordPress — One-click managed WordPress
Connect GitHub (for Git deploys)
If deploying from GitHub:
- Click Connect GitHub
- Authorize via GitHub OAuth — or install the GitHub App for private repositories and GitHub organization repos
- Select a repository from your list, or paste a repo URL manually
- Choose the branch to deploy
Configure build settings
Zanode auto-detects your framework and configures:
- Build command — e.g.,
npm run build - Start command — e.g.,
npm start - Output directory — e.g.,
.next,dist,build
You can override these in the Advanced Options section if needed.
Supported frameworks include Next.js, SvelteKit, Astro, Nuxt, Remix, Vite (React/Vue), Express, Fastify, and more.
Step 3: Deploy
Click deploy
- Enter a project name
- Click Create Project
By default, Auto-deploy on create is enabled, so your first build starts immediately. You’ll be redirected to your project where you can watch the build logs in the Deployments tab.
For WordPress projects, the site provisions automatically after creation.
Your app will be live at your-project.zano.click within minutes.
What’s next?
Use your own domain instead of *.zano.click.
Provision a managed PostgreSQL database.
Add API keys and secrets.
Learn how git-push deployments work.
Need help? Email us at support@zanode.co.za.