# Orbiter

import { Button } from 'vocs/components'

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Much like the [inspiration](/why-bhvr) behind bhvr, [Orbiter](https://orbiter.host) is a site hosting platform built on the principles that the web should be open and without walled gardens. It features many of the things every dev wants:

- Simple CLI for local builds and deployments

- Custom Domains

- Analytics

- Version Control for easy rollbacks

- GitHub actions for automated deployments

- Serverless Functions

In this guide we'll show you how to deploy your [`server`](/packages/server) to Orbiter Functions.

## Server Deployment

::::note

Orbiter Functions are only available on paid plans. [Upgrade today!](https://app.orbiter.host/billing)

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::::steps

### Setup Orbiter Account

Visit [app.orbiter.host](https://app.orbiter.host) to create an account and make an API key on the [App Dashboard](https://app.orbiter.host) or on the [Keys Page](https://app.orbiter.host/api-keys).

### Install the Orbiter CLI and Authorize

```bash [terminal]

bun add -g orbiter-cli@latest

```

```bash [terminal]

orbiter auth

```

### Update Export Format

Update the code inside `server/src/index.ts` to use the export format required by Orbiter Functions:

```typescript [server/src/index.ts]

import { Hono } from 'hono'

import { cors } from 'hono/cors'

import type { ApiResponse } from 'shared/dist'

const app = new Hono()

app.use(cors())

app.get('/', (c) => {

  return c.text('Hello Hono!')

})

app.get('/hello', async (c) => {

  const data: ApiResponse = {

    message: "Hello BHVR!",

    success: true

  }

  return c.json(data, { status: 200 })

})

export default app; // [!code --]

export default { // [!code ++]

  async fetch(request: Request, env: any, ctx: any) { // [!code ++]

    return app.fetch(request, env, ctx) // [!code ++]

  } // [!code ++]

}; // [!code ++]

```

### Deploy Server

Move into the `server` package and run the deploy command with the server flag:

```bash [terminal]

cd server

orbiter deploy --server

```

This will:

- Ask which site you want to link the server to (you must already have a client site deployed on Orbiter)

- Ask for the entry path for your server code (typically `src/index.ts`)

- Ask for your desired build folder (typically `dist`)

- Save your preferences to an `orbiter.json` file

- Build and bundle your server code

- Deploy it to Orbiter

If successful, you'll see a returned URL where you can access your API!

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## Environment Variables

If you need to use environment variables in your server, create a `.env` file with your values, then include the `--env` flag when deploying:

```bash [terminal]

orbiter deploy --server --env

```

This will automatically scan your `.env` file and include the variables in the deployment. Orbiter will never be able to see your variables, so make sure they are correct!

::::tip

You can also edit environment variables inside the [Orbiter App](https://app.orbiter.host)

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## GitHub Actions

You can set up GitHub Actions to automatically deploy your server whenever you push to your main branch.

Create a `.github/workflows/deploy.yaml` file in the root of your project:

```bash [terminal]

mkdir -p .github/workflows && touch .github/workflows/deploy.yaml

```

Paste the following code into the `deploy.yaml` file:

```yaml

name: "Deploy to Orbiter"

on:

  push:

    branches: [main]

jobs:

  deploy:

    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:

      - name: Checkout code

        uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Setup Bun

        uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v1

        with:

          bun-version: latest

      - name: Install dependencies

        run: bun install

      - name: Deploy to Orbiter

        env:

          ORBITER_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ORBITER_API_KEY }}

        run: bunx orbiter-cli@latest deploy-server --siteId YOUR_SITE_ID --entryFile src/index.ts --buildDir dist

```

Replace `YOUR_SITE_ID` with your actual site ID, which can be found by clicking the "ℹ" icon on the [Orbiter dashboard](https://app.orbiter.host).

You'll need to add your Orbiter API key as a repository secret. Navigate to GitHub project Settings > Secrets and Variables > Actions. Click `New repository secret`, then use `ORBITER_API_KEY` as the name, and paste your API key into the box below.

## Further Reference

For more information about how to use Orbiter Functions, visit the official docs:

<Button href="https://docs.orbiter.host/functions">Orbiter Functions Docs</Button>