---
title: 'Deploy'
---
# Deploying the client
## Method 1 - Vercel - Recommended
Click [here](https://github.com/sussy-code/smov/fork) to fork the sudo-flix Github repository
Click [here](https://vercel.com/) to go to Vercel
Sign in using either a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
Clicking the "New Project" button on the top right of your dashboard and following the steps to create a new project for your self hosted version of movie web.
After clicking it, you'll be presented with a list of Git repositories that the Git account you've signed up with has write access to.
Select your own fork of the sudo-flix Github repository.
Configure the environment variables:
- `VITE_CORS_PROXY_URL`: Enter your proxy URL here. Make sure to not have a slash at the end of your URL.
Example (THIS IS AN EXAMPLE, IT WON'T WORK FOR YOU): `https://test-proxy.test.workers.dev`
- `VITE_TMDB_READ_API_KEY`: Enter your TMDB Read Access Token here. Please read [the TMDB page](./tmdb.mdx) on how to get an API key.
- `VITE_BACKEND_URL`: Only set if you have a self-hosted backend. Put in your backend URL. Check out [configuration reference](../client/configuration.mdx) for details. Make sure to not have a slash at the end of the URL.
Click "Deploy"
Congrats! You have your own version of sudo-flix hosted.
You may wish to configure a custom domain - Please consult [the Vercel docs for how to do this](https://vercel.com/docs/getting-started-with-vercel/domains).
## Method 2 - Static Web Host
Download the file `sudo-flix.zip` from the latest release: https://github.com/sussy-code/smov/releases/latest.
Extract the ZIP file so you can edit the files.
Open `config.js` in an editor such as Notepad, Visual Studio Code or similar.
Put your proxy URL in-between the double quotes of `VITE_CORS_PROXY_URL: ""`. Make sure to not have a slash at the end of your URL.
Example (THIS IS AN EXAMPLE, IT WON'T WORK FOR YOU): `VITE_CORS_PROXY_URL: "https://test-proxy.test.workers.dev"`
Put your TMDB Read Access Token inside the quotes of `VITE_TMDB_READ_API_KEY: ""`. Please read [the TMDB page](./tmdb.mdx) on how to get an API key.
If you have a self-hosted backend server, enter your URL in the `VITE_BACKEND_URL` variable. Check out [configuration reference](../client/configuration.mdx) for details. Make sure to not have a slash at the end of the URL.
Save the file.
Upload **all** of the files to a static website hosting such as:
- GitHub Pages
- Netlify
- Vercel
- Etc, [there are lots of options](https://www.staticwebsitehosting.org/).
Congrats! You have your own version of sudo-flix hosted.
## Method 3 - Docker Compose - Home Network
This method is meant for those using a desktop device or single board computer with a minimum of 4GB of RAM such as a [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.com/) to run sudo-flix on there home network for network connected devices.
1. Ensure you have [docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) installed. In a newly created directory called `sudo-flix` create a file called `docker-compose.yaml`. Paste the contents of the code block below into this file.
```yaml
version: "3.8"
services:
movieweb:
build:
context: https://github.com/sussy-code/smov.git#main
# args:
# TMDB_READ_API_KEY: ""
# CORS_PROXY_URL: ""
# BACKEND_URL: ""
ports:
- "80:80"
restart: unless-stopped
```
Within the `docker-compose.yaml` file uncomment `args`, `TMDB_READ_API_KEY`, `CORS_PROXY_URL`.
- Make sure `args` is in-line with `context`
- Make sure `TMDB_READ_API_KEY` and `CORS_PROXY_URL` are tabbed once to the right of `args`.
Put your proxy URL in-between the double quotes of `CORS_PROXY_URL: ""`. Make sure to not have a slash at the end of your URL.
Example (THIS IS AN EXAMPLE, IT WON'T WORK FOR YOU): `CORS_PROXY_URL: "https://test-proxy.test.workers.dev"`
Put your TMDB Read Access Token inside the quotes of `TMDB_READ_API_KEY: ""`. Please read [the TMDB page](./tmdb.mdx) on how to get an API key.
Uncomment and add any [additional environment variables](configuration.mdx) you may need. Remove the `VITE_` prefix when adding an environment variable to `args`.
Save the file!
Now use [docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) to run `movieweb` as background service.
```bash
# sudo-flix is the current working directory
$ docker compose up --detach
```
Verify that setup was successful
- Navigate to `http://localhost`. You should see the UI for `sudo-flix`. Find something to watch and make sure that it plays.
- View logs with
```bash
$ docker compose logs --follow movieweb
```
Set a static IP address for your device.
- For Raspberry Pi: [guide](https://www.makeuseof.com/raspberry-pi-set-static-ip/)
- For Mac: [guide](https://www.macinstruct.com/tutorials/how-to-set-a-static-ip-address-on-a-mac/)
- For Windows: [guide](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-a-static-ip-address)
Navigate to movie web at `http://
### To Perform Updates For New Releases of Movie Web
Make sure `sudo-flix` is your current working directory and run:
```bash
# Re-build the image and start the container
$ docker compose up --build --detach
```