Getting Started with NexaFlow in 10 Minutes

Welcome to NexaFlow! This guide will take you from zero to your first deployed project in under 10 minutes. No DevOps experience required.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you’ll need:

A NexaFlow account (sign up free at nexaflow.io)
A GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account
Node.js 18+ installed locally

Step 1: Create Your First Project

After logging in, click New Project from your dashboard. You’ll see options to:

Import from Git — connect an existing repository
Start from a template — choose from 50+ starter templates
Start from scratch — blank canvas for greenfield projects

For this tutorial, select Import from Git and connect your GitHub account.

Step 2: Configure Your Build

NexaFlow automatically detects your framework and sets sensible defaults. For a Next.js app, you’ll see:

# Auto-detected build settings
Build Command:   npm run build
Output Dir:      .next
Install Command: npm install
Node Version:    18.x

You can customize any of these or leave them as-is. NexaFlow will also detect your environment variables from a .env.example file if present.

Step 3: Add Environment Variables

Navigate to Project Settings → Environment Variables and add your secrets. NexaFlow encrypts all variables at rest using AES-256 and only exposes them during build time.

Tip: Use the Preview and Production scopes to set different values for different environments — great for toggling feature flags.

Step 4: Deploy

Click Deploy and watch the real-time build logs stream in. Your first deploy typically takes 60–90 seconds. NexaFlow will:

Install dependencies
Run your build command
Upload assets to the global edge network
Assign a *.nexaflow.io preview URL

Step 5: Set Up a Custom Domain

Go to Domains in your project settings, add your domain, and update your DNS records. NexaFlow automatically provisions an SSL certificate via Let’s Encrypt — usually ready in under 2 minutes.

What’s Next?

Now that you’re deployed, explore these features:

Branches & Previews — every pull request gets its own live preview URL
Analytics — track Core Web Vitals and performance scores
Integrations — connect Slack, Jira, or Linear for deployment notifications
Team Members — invite your team and set up role-based access

Happy shipping! 🚀