How to Deploy an App with DhiWise’s Rocket and Vercel

TL;DR: In about ten minutes, you can go from a one-line idea to a production build running on Vercel.

Here’s the playbook:

1. Feed your idea into Rocket – our AI builder spits out fully-typed, readable source code in minutes.
2. Drop that code in a private GitHub repo (you keep 100 % ownership).
3. Point Vercel at the repo, click Deploy, grab a coffee ☕ – job done.
4. (Optional) Add a custom domain, env vars, and a GitHub Actions pipeline for zero-click previews.

Ready? Let’s unpack those steps—fast, friendly, and with plenty of screenshots & code snippets you can copy-paste.

Why “Deploy on Vercel” is the Sweet Spot?

The platform is designed to give developers powerful hosting tools without the usual operational complexity. It manages the difficult infrastructure, allowing your team to focus on coding and shipping projects.

Step 1: Idea → Code with Rocket.new

“Build an app to show vegan recipes.”

1. Sign up for Rocket (⚡ free tier available).
2. Describe your idea in plain English.
3. Choose your stack (React + TailwindCSS? HTML + CSS? Up to you).
4. Click Generate – within ~2 minutes, you’ll get a preview and code ready.

Why this rocks: you own the code, can inspect every line, and pivot anytime.

Go to Code View

After the AI builder generates the application, you can review the complete source code. Select the code view option to inspect the files and folders. This allows you to see the structure and content of your new project before sending it to a repository.

Click on GitHub

With the code generated and reviewed, the next action is to connect it to your GitHub account. Selecting the GitHub button creates a new repository or links to an existing one, preparing your code for Vercel to access and deploy.

Step 2: Push to GitHub

• Connect your GitHub account and select a repo.

That’s it. Now let Vercel take over.

Step 3: Create a Vercel Project & connect GitHub

1. Log in to Vercel → Add New → Project.
2. Pick the repo you just pushed. Vercel auto-detects framework settings.
3. Click Deploy. Behind the scenes, Vercel builds your app and spins up the first Preview environment.

What just happened?

• CI Build: Vercel ran npm run build, optimised assets, and generated a serverless bundle.
• Preview URL: Something like https://example-app-git-main-username.vercel.app. Share it with your team.

Step 4: Set up Environment Variables (if you need secrets)

1. Go to Project → Settings → Environment Variables.
2. Add your keys; choose “Preview” or “Production” scope.
3. Redeploy to pick up the new vars.

Step 5: First Production deploy

Click Promote to Production or merge into your main branch. Vercel fleeces the cache and publishes to recipe-app.vercel.app.

Prefer the CLI?

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1npm i -g vercel
2vercel --prod      # one command deploy

Step 6: Bring your Domain

1. Settings → Domains → Add.
2. Enter recipes.yourbrand.com, hit Add.
3. Update DNS:
   • Apex domain? Use CNAME-flattening (Cloudflare calls it that).
   • Otherwise, point a CNAME to cname.vercel-dns.com.

Step 7: Automate Previews with GitHub Actions

Paste this into .github/workflows/vercel.yml:

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1name: Deploy
2on: [push, pull_request]
3jobs:
4  deploy:
5    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
6    steps:
7      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
8      - uses: BetaHuhn/deploy-to-vercel-action@v1
9        with:
10          vercel-token: ${{ secrets.VERCEL_TOKEN }}
11          vercel-project: recipe-app

Every PR gets its own Vercel URL; merge triggers production.

Step 8: (Advanced) Framework-specific Tweaks

• Next.js: automatic ISR, image optimisations, and edge middleware out of the box.
• Edge Config / KV: add region-based data without leaving Vercel.
• Monorepo support: set Root Directory per project.

A 30-Second Architecture Diagram

Go From Idea to Live App in Minutes

And there you have it. The journey from a one-line concept to a globally deployed application is no longer a week-long saga—it's the length of a coffee break. We've walked through how Rocket translates your idea into clean, ownership-ready code and how Vercel takes that code and handles all the complex infrastructure for you.

Next steps

1. Try Rocket – generate your first project free.
2. Push to GitHub and watch the first deploy on Vercel happen in real time.
3. Add a domain, invite your team, and start shipping faster.

Sign up now , drop your wildest idea, and see it live on Rocket. 🎉

This workflow is the "sweet spot" in action. It removes the friction between creative thinking and practical doing, allowing you to focus on your vision instead of wrestling with build configurations and server management. The tools are ready and the path is clear. Your next idea is waiting.