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hunvreus/devpush — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-26

4,652PythonAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5LicenseSetup · hard

TL;DR

A self-hosted alternative to Vercel and Netlify that automatically builds and deploys your app to your own Linux server whenever you push code to GitHub, with instant rollback and custom HTTPS domains.

Mindmap

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  root((devpush))
    What it does
      Auto-deploy from GitHub
      Self-hosted platform
      Zero-downtime updates
    Features
      Branch environments
      Instant rollback
      Custom domains
      Auto HTTPS
    Team
      Role-based access
      Invite collaborators
      Encrypted env vars
    Tech
      Python
      Docker
      Ubuntu or Debian

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Set up automatic deploys from a GitHub branch to your own Linux server so every push goes live without manual steps

REASON 2

Host multiple apps with custom domains and automatic HTTPS certificates without paying for Vercel or Render

REASON 3

Roll back a broken deployment to the previous working version instantly from the web dashboard

REASON 4

Keep staging and production environments separate by mapping each Git branch to its own environment

What's in the stack?

PythonDocker

How it stacks up

hunvreus/devpushstrawberry-graphql/strawberrygbeced/pyalgotrade
Stars4,6524,6534,654
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Setup difficultyhardeasyeasy
Complexity4/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdata

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires a Linux server running Ubuntu 20.04 or Debian 11, a GitHub App, wildcard DNS subdomain setup, and an email provider for invitations.

Use, modify, and distribute freely for any purpose, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

Wtf does this do

/dev/push is a self-hosted, open-source alternative to deployment platforms like Vercel, Render, and Netlify. If you want the experience of pushing code to GitHub and having it automatically build and deploy to your own server, this tool sets that up without requiring a paid third-party service. The core workflow is git-based: you connect a GitHub repository, configure which branch maps to which environment, and from that point on, a push to that branch triggers a build and deployment with zero-downtime updates. If something goes wrong, you can roll back to the previous version instantly. You can also map multiple environments, for example keeping a staging branch separate from production. The platform supports any language that can run inside a Docker container, including Python, Node.js, and PHP. Each project gets its own environment variables, stored encrypted. Custom domains are supported with automatic SSL certificate provisioning via Let's Encrypt. A web-based dashboard shows real-time build logs and runtime logs, and team management features let you invite collaborators with role-based permissions. Setup requires a Linux server running Ubuntu 20.04 or Debian 11, a GitHub account to create a GitHub App for repository access and login, and an email provider for sending invitations. Installation is a single curl command followed by editing a configuration file. DNS setup involves pointing your domain and a wildcard subdomain at your server so each deployed app gets its own address. The project is written primarily in Python, released under the MIT license, and actively maintained with documentation at devpu.sh.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
I want to set up devpush on my Ubuntu 20.04 server to auto-deploy a Node.js app from GitHub. Walk me through the installation and GitHub App creation steps.
Prompt 2
My deployment failed using devpush. Where do I find the real-time build logs in the dashboard, and how do I roll back to the previous version?
Prompt 3
I want to add a custom domain with automatic HTTPS to a devpush-deployed app. What DNS records do I need, and how does Let's Encrypt provisioning work?
Prompt 4
How do I invite a team member to my devpush instance and restrict their access to a specific project only?
Prompt 5
I deploy a Python Flask app. Write a minimal Dockerfile that devpush can use to build and run it.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is devpush?

A self-hosted alternative to Vercel and Netlify that automatically builds and deploys your app to your own Linux server whenever you push code to GitHub, with instant rollback and custom HTTPS domains.

What language is devpush written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, Docker.

What license does devpush use?

Use, modify, and distribute freely for any purpose, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is devpush to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is devpush for?

Mainly developer.

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