How to use Back4app Agent
Container as a Service

12min
Back4App's Containers-as-a-Service offers a robust platform for deploying web applications seamlessly. This guide focuses on the web deployment feature, providing insights and sample prompts to help developers deploy, manage, and monitor their web apps on Back4App containers.
Creating a New Web App from a GitHub Repository
Deploy your web applications directly from a GitHub repository.
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Create a web app named "SimpleWebApp" from my GitHub repository "simple-repo".
Create a web app named "SimpleWebApp" from my GitHub repository "simple-repo".
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Deploy "IntermediateWebApp" from the "intermediate-repo" on GitHub, using the "dev" branch.
Deploy "IntermediateWebApp" from the "intermediate-repo" on GitHub, using the "dev" branch.
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Set up "ComplexWebApp" from "complex-repo" on GitHub, specifying the "features" branch, root directory as "/web", and setting custom environment variables.
Set up "ComplexWebApp" from "complex-repo" on GitHub, specifying the "features" branch, root directory as "/web", and setting custom environment variables.
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Getting Existing Web Apps
Review and manage all your web applications deployed on Back4App.
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List all my deployed web apps.
List all my deployed web apps.
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Retrieve details of the web app named "IntermediateWebApp".
Retrieve details of the web app named "IntermediateWebApp".
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Get comprehensive details, settings, and configurations of all my deployed web apps.
Get comprehensive details, settings, and configurations of all my deployed web apps.
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Updating Web App Settings
Modify configurations, environment variables, and other settings of your deployed web apps.
Prompt Samples:
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Change the branch of "SimpleWebApp" to "main".
Change the branch of "SimpleWebApp" to "main".
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Update "IntermediateWebApp" to use the "production" branch and set a new environment variable.
Update "IntermediateWebApp" to use the "production" branch and set a new environment variable.
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Modify "ComplexWebApp" settings, including branch, root directory, environment variables, and enable auto-deployment.
Modify "ComplexWebApp" settings, including branch, root directory, environment variables, and enable auto-deployment.
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Starting a New Deployment
Initiate a deployment process for your web apps to reflect the latest changes.
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Start a new deployment for "SimpleWebApp".
Start a new deployment for "SimpleWebApp".
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Deploy the latest changes of "IntermediateWebApp" and monitor the deployment status.
Deploy the latest changes of "IntermediateWebApp" and monitor the deployment status.
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Initiate deployment for "ComplexWebApp", ensuring all configurations are optimized and checking for any deployment issues.
Initiate deployment for "ComplexWebApp", ensuring all configurations are optimized and checking for any deployment issues.
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Retrieving Deployment Details and Logs
Monitor and troubleshoot your deployments by accessing detailed logs and status reports.
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Get the deployment status of "SimpleWebApp".
Get the deployment status of "SimpleWebApp".
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Retrieve the deployment logs for "IntermediateWebApp" to check for any warnings.
Retrieve the deployment logs for "IntermediateWebApp" to check for any warnings.
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Fetch detailed deployment logs, container logs, and performance metrics for "ComplexWebApp".
Fetch detailed deployment logs, container logs, and performance metrics for "ComplexWebApp".
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Best Practices for Web Deployment
Version Control: Ensure your GitHub repository is well-organized, with separate branches for development and production.
Environment Variables: Use environment variables for sensitive data and configurations, keeping them out of your codebase.
Continuous Deployment: Leverage Back4App's auto-deployment feature to automate the deployment process whenever changes are pushed to the specified branch.
Monitoring: Regularly check deployment logs and metrics to ensure optimal performance and troubleshoot any issues.
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Updated 25 Mar 2024
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