Most of us are used to the "standard" flow: push to GitHub, auto-deploy to a big-name provider, and hope the free tier doesn't vanish or the bill doesn't suddenly spike.
Flux Cloud is a decentralized computing network (thousands of independent nodes) which makes it significantly cheaper than the "Big 3" clouds. They just released a Deploy with Git feature that makes it as easy as any other PaaS.
Here is a quick guide on how to get a Vue app live on a decentralized network in a few minutes.
Step 1: Prepare your Vue project
You don't need to change much in your code. Just make sure your package.json has the standard scripts. Flux will look for these to build your project.
If you are using Vite (the Vue standard), ensure your build output is set to the default dist folder.
Step 2: The Flux Configuration
Flux uses a simple setup to understand how to run your app. You can find the boilerplate for this in the official Vue deployment guide here.
Essentially, you are just telling Flux:
Which branch to watch (e.g., main).
The build command (e.g., npm run build).
The port to serve it on.
Step 3: Connect and Deploy
- Head over to the Flux Cloud Dashboard.
- Select Deploy with Git.
- Paste your GitHub repository URL.
- Follow the wizard and deploy your app
Because it's decentralized, your app is "spawned" across the network. Once the build finishes, you'll get a global URL.
Step 4: Automatic Updates
The best part is that it stays synced. Whenever you push a change to your GitHub repo, Flux detects the commit, rebuilds the project, and updates the nodes. If a build ever fails, it automatically rolls back to the previous working version so your users never see a broken site.
Resources
Full Vue.js Guide: View on GitHub
Official Documentation: Flux Deploy with Git Intro
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