How do I deploy Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo) on Railway?

You can deploy Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo) on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: bun-elysia-react-monorepo-d914c099, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo) on Railway

A production-ready monorepo combining Bun's fast runtime with Elysia's type-safe API framework and React + Vite for the frontend. Features end-to-end type safety via Eden Treaty, shared type contracts, and native binary compilation for optimal performance.

About Hosting Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo)

Deploying a monorepo requires coordinating multiple services that share code and types. This template deploys the API and UI as independent Railway services with a shared contracts package for type-safe communication. The API compiles to a native binary for optimal cold start performance, while private networking enables secure service-to-service calls. Railway's variable references (${{service.VARIABLE}}) connect services automatically, and watch paths ensure rebuilds when shared code changes. Each service scales independently while maintaining a single source of truth for types.

Common Use Cases

Full-stack applications with type-safe API calls between frontend and backend
Microservices that share types across multiple services
Rapid prototyping with hot reload on both frontend and backend
Production deployments with optimized native binary compilation

Dependencies for Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo) Hosting

Bun >= 1.3.5 - JavaScript runtime, package manager, and bundler
Elysia - Type-safe HTTP framework with automatic route inference
React + Vite - Frontend with instant HMR
@elysiajs/eden - Type-safe API client for end-to-end safety

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

Project Structure

bun-monorepo-railway/
├── apps/
│   ├── api/          # Elysia backend server
│   └── ui/           # React + Vite frontend
├── packages/
│   └── contracts/    # Shared type definitions
└── package.json      # Root workspace configuration

For more information, checkout the Github repo

Service Configuration

Service	Root Directory	Build Command	Start Command
API	`apps/api`	`bun --filter @bun-monorepo-railway/api build`	`./apps/api/dist/server`
UI	`apps/ui`	`bun --filter @bun-monorepo-railway/ui build`	-

Environment Variables

Service	Variable	Description
API	`FRONTEND_URL`	Frontend origin for CORS. Use `${{Frontend.RAILWAY_PUBLIC_DOMAIN}}`
UI	`VITE_API_URL`	API base URL. Use `https://${{Backend.RAILWAY_PUBLIC_DOMAIN}}`
UI	`RAILPACK_SPA_OUTPUT_DIR`	Directory containing built static files. Use `apps/ui/dist`

Why Deploy Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo) on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Bun + Elysia + React (Monorepo) on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.