Render

Render offers a unique combination of features that make it an ideal platform for deploying modern web applications. With Render, you can leverage continuous deployment, managed databases, and a global CDN to ensure your application is not only fast and reliable but also scalable and secure.

In this guide, we will walk through the steps to deploy your TurboStarter app to Render, highlighting the benefits of using Render's platform. You will learn how to connect your repository, configure build settings, and manage environment variables to ensure a seamless and efficient deployment process that takes advantage of Render's features.

Prerequisite: Render account

To deploy to Render, you need to have an account. You can create one here.

Create a new service

Navigate to the Render dashboard and click on the New button.

Create new service

Pick the Web Service option and proceed to the next step.

Connect your repository

Choose the Git provider of your project and select the repository you want to deploy.

Connect repository

Authorization needed

If your repository is private you need to authorize Render to access it. It's recommended to follow a least privileged access approach, so to only grant access to the repository you want to deploy, not the entire account.

Configure service settings

Finalize your deployment by configuring the build settings to match your project's specific needs. Refer to the screenshots below to ensure a seamless deployment process.

Render service settings

You can also group your service with other services (e.g. databases or cron jobs) in a Project, which will help you manage them together.

Read official documentation for more information.

Customize region for better performance

If you want to achieve better performance and lower latency in your API requests, you can customize the region of your Render service. Make sure to set it to the region closest to your database and users.

Commands

Configure the build and start commands to ensure that your project is built and started correctly.

Render service commands

Make sure to set them to the following values:

Build command - pnpm install --frozen-lockfile; pnpm dlx turbo build --filter=web
Start command - pnpm --filter=web start

Instance type

Select a plan that fits your project's needs.

Render instance type

For testing purposes or MVPs, you can safely use the Free plan. Although, for the production version, it's recommended to upgrade your plan, as it offers more resources and your project won't be paused after periods of inactivity.