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Deploy Fireballz to Railway (Recommended)

Quick Deployment Steps

1. Prepare Your Code

Make sure all files are committed to git:

git add .
git commit -m "Ready for deployment"

2. Deploy to Railway

Option A: Using Railway CLI (Easiest)

  1. Install Railway CLI: npm i -g @railway/cli
  2. Login: railway login
  3. Initialize: railway init
  4. Deploy: railway up
  5. Get your URL: railway status

Option B: Using Railway Dashboard

  1. Go to railway.app
  2. Create account and login
  3. Click "New Project" → "Deploy from GitHub repo"
  4. Connect your GitHub repository
  5. Railway will automatically detect it's a Node.js app
  6. Deploy and get your URL

3. Share Your Game

Once deployed, you'll get a URL like: https://your-game-name.railway.app

Share this URL with friends to play together online!

Alternative Platforms

Render.com

  1. Go to render.com
  2. Create account and connect GitHub
  3. Create new "Web Service"
  4. Select your repository
  5. Set build command: npm install
  6. Set start command: npm start
  7. Deploy and get URL

Heroku

  1. Install Heroku CLI
  2. Login: heroku login
  3. Create app: heroku create your-game-name
  4. Deploy: git push heroku main
  5. Open: heroku open

Testing Your Deployment

  1. Open your deployed URL in a browser
  2. Test the game works locally
  3. Open the same URL in another browser/device
  4. Verify multiplayer works (you should see both players)

Troubleshooting

  • Port issues: Railway/Render automatically handle ports
  • WebSocket errors: Make sure your platform supports WebSockets
  • Connection issues: Check the browser console for errors

Cost

  • Railway: Free tier available, then $5/month
  • Render: Free tier available
  • Heroku: Free tier discontinued, paid plans only

Railway is recommended for its simplicity and good free tier!