Mix dependency installation
Shard Cloud fetches dependencies declared in mix.exs during deployment.
Deploy your Elixir project with Mix and a clear Phoenix startup flow.
Host Phoenix, LiveView, Oban, Nostrum, or another Elixir project from GitHub or ZIP/RAR. Shard Cloud installs Mix dependencies, then runs the entry point or custom command you configure.
From mix.exs to a running Elixir process
Elixir
select the Elixir version in the live runtime catalog
Mix
dependencies fetched from mix.exs
/app
10 GB disk; files persist across restarts
Live
application logs and resource metrics
Elixir workload examples
From Phoenix applications to workers and bots.
Deploy the Elixir source files and mix.exs your project needs, then configure the process that should remain running.
Explore capabilitiesPhoenix applications
Run a Phoenix application with mix phx.server and the port configuration its endpoint requires.
GenServer and job processes
Run an Elixir background process with its own start command and use application logs and metrics to monitor it.
Elixir bot processes
Run an Elixir bot as a long-running application process, keeping its token in environment variables and following output in logs.
Built to operate
Elixir hosting for Phoenix and long-running processes.
Fetch Mix dependencies, configure the production command, and operate the Elixir process with persistent storage, domains, logs, metrics, and restart support.
Choose an Elixir runtime version
Select a supported Elixir version from the live runtime catalog when creating the application.
Persistent application files
Keep Phoenix-generated files and other Elixir application data on the 10 GB persistent disk at /app.
Publish an HTTPS address
Phoenix and other Elixir web applications receive a free HTTPS address under *.shardweb.app; custom domains require Core or higher.
Logs and resource metrics
Use logs with memory and CPU metrics to inspect Mix dependency installation, Phoenix startup, and BEAM process output.
Automatic restart
Elixir application processes restart automatically; inspect dashboard logs when a Mix command stops.
Deployment setup
How to deploy an Elixir application on Shard Cloud.
Prepare the source files and mix.exs, choose the Elixir runtime and production command, then verify the running process.
Get started01
Prepare the project
Include mix.exs, your main module, for example lib/my_app.ex, and .shardcloud. Remove _build/, deps/ and .elixir_ls/.
02
Configure the start command
Mix dependencies are fetched on deploy. A Phoenix app sets MAIN=mix.exs and CUSTOM_COMMAND=mix phx.server.
03
Verify the process
Test a route or job, then review logs and memory.
From connection to the first decision, in one flow.
Tutorials
Tutorials for your runtime
Open step-by-step Shard Cloud documentation for popular projects in this runtime.
How to Host Phoenix Applications
Deploy Elixir Phoenix applications on Shard Cloud.
Read tutorialFrequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Elixir hosting
Deploy the Elixir source files and mix.exs. Shard Cloud installs the Mix dependencies during deployment.
BEAM process memory is cleared when the application restarts. Files written under /app persist across restarts; keep restart-safe state there or in a database.
Set VERSION=LATEST for the newest supported Elixir release, or VERSION=recommended for the platform's recommended release. Choose the setting compatible with your project.
Every app needs at least 256 MB. Use 512 MB or more for a public website or API, then increase it based on observed usage.
Your server must listen on port 80.
Read the full Elixir deployment guide
Ready to move forward
Deploy your Elixir project.
Bring your Phoenix app, worker, bot, or another Elixir process with its mix.exs and production command.
Guided setup with no commitment
mix.exs and startup command ready
Confirm the Elixir entry point, mix.exs, and command required by the running process.
Environment configuration ready
Add connection strings, tokens, and settings without putting secrets in source code.
Deploy your Elixir project
Connect GitHub or upload a ZIP/RAR, select Elixir, and start the process your project requires.
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