Deploy a Streamlit App

This guide walks through creating a simple Streamlit app, committing it to Git, and deploying it to your server with Appliku.

1. Create a Directory

mkdir myapp
cd myapp

2. Python Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate

3. Install Streamlit

pip install streamlit

4. Create the App

Create app.py:

import streamlit as st

def main():
    st.title("Deployed with Appliku")
    st.write("This app is deployed with Appliku")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

5. Verify Locally

streamlit run app.py

The app should open in your browser.

6. Create requirements.txt

streamlit==1.34.0

7. Create a Production Run Script

Create run.sh — this passes the required arguments to Streamlit when deployed:

streamlit run --browser.serverAddress $SERVER_NAME --server.port $PORT app.py

8. Push to GitHub

Create a .gitignore file:

env/

Then initialize and push:

git init
git add .
git commit -m 'Initial commit'
git remote add origin git@github.com:your-username/your-repo.git
git push -u origin master

9. Deploy with Appliku

1. Go to the Appliku dashboard
2. Create an application from your GitHub repository
3. Give it a name, select the repository and branch, select your server
4. Click Create application

Set the SERVER_NAME Environment Variable

Before deploying, go to the Environment Variables tab in application settings.

Appliku gives each app a default domain: <app-name>.applikuapp.com. Add a variable:

Variable	Value
SERVER_NAME	myapp.applikuapp.com (your app's domain)

Click Save.

Configure the Process

In Application Settings → Processes, add a process:

• Name: web
• Command: bash run.sh

Click Save and Deploy.

Once deployment finishes, go to the application overview and open the app.

10. Set a Custom Domain

To use a custom domain, go to Application Settings → Domains.

In your DNS settings, point the A record for your domain to your server's IP address. Then update the SERVER_NAME environment variable to your custom domain and redeploy.