How do I deploy lightshell-server on Railway?

You can deploy lightshell-server 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: lightshell-server-54dfcfb3, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host lightshell-server on Railway

lightshell-server is a lightweight Hono-based TypeScript server for hosting signed LightShell desktop app releases. It generates update manifests, verifies Ed25519 signatures, stores binaries, and provides a dashboard with download
analytics.

About Hosting lightshell-server

Hosting lightshell-server gives your LightShell desktop apps a dedicated update endpoint. When you build and sign a new release, you upload it to the server via CLI or curl. The server computes SHA256 hashes, stores the binary, and generates an update manifest. Your app's built-in updater checks this endpoint periodically, downloads verified updates, and applies them. The included web dashboard shows version history, per-platform download counts, and storage health — no authentication required for read-only access. The server supports local filesystem, S3, and Cloudflare R2 storage backends.

Common Use Cases

Hosting auto-update infrastructure for LightShell desktop apps across macOS and Linux
Providing a central release dashboard with download analytics and version history
Serving signed, SHA256-verified update manifests to the LightShell updater API

Dependencies for lightshell-server Hosting

Bun runtime (auto-detected by Railway)
Persistent volume at /data for local storage backend (recommended to add after deploy)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy lightshell-server 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 lightshell-server 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.