Launching Your Claude Code Site to the World — The Deployment Gateway

Hi, I'm hitechpapa.

Today, I want to talk about the journey from building a site or blog to finally deploying it — putting it out there on the internet for the world to see.

From Local to Global

After Claude Code diligently builds your site and you go through rounds of tweaking it to your liking, there comes a moment when you think, "Alright, this is ready to go live." That's when you know it's time to take what's been living only on your local machine and send it out into the world.

Deployment, in simple terms, means uploading your site — which has been running only on your own computer — to a server connected to the internet so that anyone can access it. Type a URL into the address bar and people anywhere in the world can visit your site. It's one of the most exciting moments in development, but also one that comes with a healthy dose of "Is this really ready?" nervousness.

The Major Cloud and Server Services

There are a huge number of hosting and cloud services available worldwide. Let's organize the most well-known ones by category.

The Big Three Cloud Infrastructure Providers

These three companies account for roughly 63% or more of the global cloud infrastructure market.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) — About 30% market share. The oldest and largest cloud service, offering over 200 services.
• Microsoft Azure — About 20% market share. Strong in enterprise solutions and AI services.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — About 13% market share. Particularly strong in data analytics and machine learning.

Other Major Cloud Services

• Alibaba Cloud — Largest cloud in Asia, about 4% global share
• Oracle Cloud — Specializes in databases and enterprise solutions
• IBM Cloud — Strong in hybrid cloud and AI (Watson)
• DigitalOcean — Developer-friendly, simple cloud service

Frontend Deployment and Hosting Specialists

• Vercel — Run by the creators of Next.js, optimized for frontend deployment
• Netlify — Specializes in JAMstack-based site deployment
• Cloudflare Pages — Deployment platform with strong CDN and security features
• GitHub Pages — Free static site hosting

Backend and Database Services

• Supabase — Open-source alternative to Firebase, PostgreSQL-based backend service
• Firebase (Google) — Integrated backend platform for mobile and web apps
• PlanetScale — Serverless MySQL database platform
• Railway — Easy backend deployment and database management

My Choice: Vercel + Supabase

With so many services available, I went with the Vercel and Supabase combination to run my sites. Here's why.

Why Vercel

• Perfect compatibility with Next.js: Vercel is the company behind Next.js, so it provides the most optimized environment for deploying Next.js projects. Since I develop with Next.js, it was a natural fit.
• Easy deployment: Connect your GitHub repo and every push automatically triggers a deployment. No complex server configuration — just a few clicks to go live.
• Global CDN: Vercel's Edge Network distributes your site across servers worldwide, ensuring fast load times no matter where visitors are located.
• Preview deployments: Every code change automatically generates a preview URL, so you can review changes before they go live.

Why Supabase

• PostgreSQL-based: Built on PostgreSQL, one of the most trusted open-source databases in the world, offering excellent stability and scalability.
• All-in-one backend: Beyond just a database, it provides authentication, storage (file hosting), and real-time features all in one platform. No need to build a separate backend server.
• Open source: Unlike Firebase, Supabase is open source, meaning you can self-host it on your own server if needed.
• Intuitive dashboard: Supabase Studio lets you manage database tables visually, making data management accessible even without deep SQL knowledge.

Why This Combo Works So Well

Vercel and Supabase aren't competitors — they complement each other. Vercel handles the frontend (what users see), Supabase handles the backend (data storage and processing), and together they form a full-stack web application. Vercel's marketplace even officially supports Supabase integration, automatically syncing environment variables for added convenience.

Most importantly, for indie developers like me who build with Claude Code, the ability to focus purely on coding without worrying about complex server management is the biggest win.

Free Plans vs. Paid Plans

I've been running my sites with this combo and haven't had any major issues so far. One important thing to know: both Vercel and Supabase offer free tiers, but free plans are limited to non-commercial (personal hobby) use. If you're running a site for commercial purposes, you'll need a paid plan. I pay a monthly subscription for both.

At first, you might think, "Why pay when I can do it for free?" But for stable service and commercial use, it's a worthwhile investment. Compared to the cost of building and managing your own servers the old-fashioned way, it's far more affordable.

Wrapping Up

Building a site is important, but deploying it to the world is an equally critical part of the development process. In the old days, deployment itself was a major project — buying your own server, installing Linux, configuring the network. But today, thanks to services like Vercel and Supabase, even coding beginners can publish their sites with relative ease.

Of course, there are still new things to learn during deployment — domain configuration, DNS management, environment variables, and more. But with Claude Code by your side, you can tackle these one by one. I started knowing nothing, learned by bumping into problems along the way, and now I'm running multiple sites.

Next time, I'll walk through the actual deployment process step by step. Thanks for reading!