> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hostifer.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Create your first Hostifer project and deploy it

## Create your first deployment

Follow these steps to move from sign-up to a live deployment.

### Step 1: Create your account

Open Hostifer and sign in with email or OAuth. Use the account you want to own the project.

### Step 2: Connect a repository

Open the GitHub integration and install the app on the repository you want to deploy.

<Tip>
  Use a repository you can push to. Hostifer deploys on changes to the connected
  branch.
</Tip>

### Step 3: Create a project

Create a project with the repository URL, framework, runtime port, and deployment settings.

### Step 4: Trigger the first deployment

After the project is created, start a deployment from the project screen or the API.

### Step 5: Watch it go live

Track build progress from the deployment status page. Open the logs stream if you need live output.

## What to do next

Use these pages to keep moving.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Deployments API" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/api-reference/deployments">
    Trigger builds and monitor deployment health.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Projects API" icon="folder-tree" href="/api-reference/projects">
    Create and manage your app projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub integration" icon="code-branch" href="/api-reference/github">
    Connect repositories and validate webhooks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local development" icon="laptop-code" href="/development">
    Run the docs site locally and iterate faster.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  If something fails during onboarding, check the API introduction for auth
  rules and the development page for local setup.
</Note>