Build
Use npm run build. Commit the lockfile and pin the runtime version so a rebuild installs the same dependency graph.
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Deploy React with the runtime made explicit.
Vite, Create React App, and other client-rendered frontends that compile to static assets. Darwa AI connects the repository, runs npm run build, deploys the result on static frontend, and keeps domains, HTTPS, releases, logs, and billing in the same workspace.
- Static frontend
- Deployment model
- npm run build
- Build command
- dist or build
- Expected output
- Frontend Cloud
- Recommended Darwa product
What a production React deployment needs.
These are operational requirements, not a generic framework feature list. Confirm them in the repository before the first release.
Start
Production start: No application server. The command must stay in the foreground and report a failed boot with a non-zero exit code.
Explore Frontend Cloud →Artifact
Expected deployable output: dist or build. Generated artifacts should come from the build rather than being edited after release.
Configure the build →Configuration
Store secrets and environment-specific values in the service environment. Do not commit production credentials or bake them into frontend bundles.
Manage configuration →Health and logs
Expose a lightweight health endpoint, keep startup logs actionable, and verify the public endpoint after every release.
See runtime operations →Known boundary
A React frontend does not run a private API. Deploy the API separately as a Web Service and expose only its public endpoint to the browser.
Check a workload with Darwa →From React repository to a repeatable release.
A successful first deploy is not enough. The release must be reproducible, observable, reversible, and safe to scale.
Connect source01
Select the repository and production branch. Keep preview work isolated from the production service.
Detect and confirm02
Confirm static frontend, the build command, output, and production start command instead of relying on a lucky default.
Add environment03
Set secrets and public configuration with the correct build-time or runtime scope.
Deploy and verify04
Watch the build, startup, and health checks; then exercise a real application path rather than only the homepage.
Attach the domain05
Point the domain after the generated endpoint is healthy. Managed HTTPS should complete before traffic is moved.
Plan rollback06
Keep the previous successful release available and make database changes backward-compatible before scaling replicas.
Products, plans, and regional guidance.
Frontend CloudThe recommended Darwa AI product for this React deployment.→PricingCompare current plan resources and renewal pricing.→Web ServicesAlways-on APIs and server applications.→Frontend CloudStatic build output on global delivery.→Managed databasesPostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and compatible data services.→All frameworksCompare the deployment model for another framework.→
Answers before you deploy.
Can Darwa AI host React?+
Yes. Vite, Create React App, and other client-rendered frontends that compile to static assets. The recommended starting product is Frontend Cloud, subject to the runtime boundary described on this page.
What build command should I use for React?+
Start with npm run build. Keep the dependency lockfile committed and test the same command in a clean environment before deployment.
What starts React in production?+
Use No application server. A server deployment must listen on the assigned port, stay in the foreground, and exit when startup fails.
Can I connect a custom domain?+
Yes. Deploy to the generated endpoint first, verify health, then connect the domain and wait for managed HTTPS before moving traffic.
Where should secrets be stored?+
Use the service environment and keep production secrets out of Git, build logs, browser bundles, and image layers.
How do I deploy without downtime?+
Use health checks, backward-compatible data changes, a verified new release, and a retained previous release that can be restored quickly.