# Alwaysdata

> Deploy Nitro apps to alwaysdata.

**Preset:** `alwaysdata`

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## Set up application

### Pre-requisites

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#### [Register a new profile](https://www.alwaysdata.com/en/register/) on alwaysdata platform if you don't have one.

#### Get a free 100Mb plan to host your app.

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<note>

Keep in mind your *account name* will be used to provide you a default URL in the form of `account_name.alwaysdata.net`, so choose it wisely. You can also link your existing domains to your account later or register as many accounts under your profile as you need.

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### Local deployment

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#### Build your project locally with `npm run build -- preset alwaysdata`

#### [Upload your app](https://help.alwaysdata.com/en/remote-access/) to your account in its own directory (e.g. `$HOME/www/my-app`). You can use any protocol you prefer (SSH/FTP/WebDAV…) to do so.

#### On your admin panel, [create a new site](https://admin.alwaysdata.com/site/add/) for your app with the following features:- *Addresses*: `[account_name].alwaysdata.net`
- *Type*: Node.js
- *Command*: `node .output/server/index.mjs`
- *Working directory*: `www/my-app` (adapt it to your deployment path)
- *Environment*:```ini
NITRO_PRESET=alwaysdata
```
- *Node.js version*: `Default version` is fine; pick no less than `20.0.0` (you can also [set your Node.js version globally](https://help.alwaysdata.com/en/languages/nodejs/configuration/#supported-versions))
- *Hot restart*: `SIGHUP`

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#### Your app is now live at `http(s)://[account_name].alwaysdata.net`.

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