Python: Deploying your Python code to production

This documentation is part of the Creating a REST API guide. You can view the complete guide here: Step-by-step guide to building a REST API with Flask in Python.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Python cloud solution designed to simplify your deployments:

• Deploy your application to production within seconds using a simple git push.
• Use your own domain name, with automatic HTTPS certificate setup for secure connections managed on your behalf.
• Take advantage of automatic backups, one-click updates, and predictable pricing, so you can focus on your code rather than infrastructure management.
• Benefit from high performance and security on a private, dedicated infrastructure. Your environment is isolated and protected.

Save time and streamline your workflow: your code can be up and running with Stackhero's Python cloud hosting in just 5 minutes.

Stackhero makes cloud deployment simple and secure. You can deploy your Python project using the Python cloud hosting service. Features include:

• Deployment with a simple git push
• Automatic TLS (HTTPS) with customisable domains
• Dedicated infrastructure for security
• Support for HTTP/2, TLS 1.3, WebSockets, GZIP & Brotli, ETag, and both TCP/UDP port access

Configuring the "Stackhero for Python" service

To deploy, follow these steps:

1. Retrieve your public SSH key:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_*.pub
   

2. In the Stackhero dashboard, open your "Stackhero for Python" service and select "Configure".

3. Paste your public key into the "SSH public keys" or "Key" field.

4. Click "Validate" to confirm your configuration.

"Stackhero for Python" public key configuration

If you do not have SSH keys yet, you can generate them with:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519

Add a Git remote to your project using the command provided in your Stackhero service (replace <XXXXXX> with your service domain):

git remote add stackhero ssh://stackhero@<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com:222/project.git

Git remote command

Deploying to production

When you are ready to deploy, push your code with:

git push stackhero main

Remember to commit your changes before deploying. In Stackhero Code-Hero, you can use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and type Git: Commit for quick commits.

After deployment, your API will be available at https://<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com/api/tasks. Replace <XXXXXX> with your service domain to access your Flask API.