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**Learn how to deploy your Actor to the Apify platform and build them.**
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**Learn how to deploy your Actors to the Apify platform and build them.**
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The deployment of your Actor is the process of uploading your Actor [source code](../actor_definition/index.md) and [building](../builds_and_runs/builds.md) it on the Apify platform. After that, you can easily [run](../builds_and_runs/runs.md) and scale your Actor in the cloud.
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Deploying an Actor involves uploading your [source code](/platform/actors/development/actor-definition) and [building](/platform/actors/development/builds-and-runs/builds) it on the Apify platform. Once deployed, you can run and scale your Actor in the cloud.
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## Apify CLI
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## Deploy using Apify CLI
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The easiest and fastest way to get your Actor deployed and built is to use [Apify CLI](/cli). If you followed one of the [tutorials](/academy), you should already have it installed. If you do not have Apify CLI installed, then follow the instructions at [Apify CLI documentation](/cli/docs/installation) to install it. Then you can simply log in to your Apify account by running:
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The fastest way to deploy and build your Actor is by uising the [Apify CLI](/cli). If you've completed one of the tutorials from the [academy](/academy), you should have already have it installed. If not, follow the [Apify CLI installation instructions](/cli/docs/installation).
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To deploy your Actor using Apify CLI:
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1. Log in to your Apify account:
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```bash
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1. Navigate to the directory of your Actor on your local machine.
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1. Deploy your Actor by running:
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```bash
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When you deploy using the CLI, your source code is uploaded as "multiple source files" and is visible and editable in the Web IDE.
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The CLI deploys code as multiple source files up to 3 MB. Beyond that, it deploys as a Zip file.
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### Pull an existing Actor
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You can also pull an existing Actor from the Apify platform to your local machine using `apify pull`command
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```bash
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and then deploy your Actor by running:
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This command fetches the Actor's files to your current directory. If the Actor is defined as a Git repository, it will be cloned, for Actors defined in the Web IDE, the command will fetch the files diresctly.
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You can specify a particular version of the Actor to pull by using the `--version` flag:
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```bash
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When you deploy an Actor using the CLI, the code gets deployed as "multiple source files" Actor source type and so the code is visible and editable via web IDE:
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> This works only until a certain size; after that, Apify CLI deploys the code as a Zip file.
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If you don't provide the `ACTORID`, the command will update the Actor in the current directory based on its name in the `.actor/actor.json` file.
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## Other ways (Zip, Git, Gist)
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## Alternative deployment methods
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If you want to deploy an Actor in a different way, you need to first manually create the Actor in [Apify Console](https://my.apify.com/actors). Then switch its source type:
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To deploy using other methods, first create the Actor manually through Apify CLI or Apify Console, then change its source type:
This enables you to link a Git repository, Gist, or Zip file to your Actor. You will find more information on all source types in the following chapter.
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You can link your anctor to a Git repository, Gist, or a Zip file.
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For more information on alternative source types, check out next chapter.
**Learn about Apify Actor source types and how to deploy an Actor from GitHub using CLI or Gist.**
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The **Source type** setting determines the location of the source code for the Actor. It can have one of the following values: [Web IDE](#web-ide), [Git repository](#git-repository), [Zip file](#zip-file) or [GitHub Gist](#github-gist).
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This section explains the various sources types available for Apify Actors and how to deploy an Actor from Github using CLI or Gist. Apify Actors supporst four source types:
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-[Web IDE](#web-ide)
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-[Git repository](#git-repository)
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-[Zip file](#zip-file)
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-[GitHub Gist](#github-gist)
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## Web IDE {#web-ide}
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## Web IDE
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This option is used by default when your Actor's source code is hosted on the Apify platform. You can use our Web IDE to preview and update your Actor's source code and browse its files and directories. This is especially helpful when you need to make fast updates to your source code or README or when you want to directly test the [**INPUT_SCHEMA.json**](../actor_definition/input_schema/index.md) on the Apify platform.
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This is the default option when your Actor's source code is hosted on the Apify platform. It offers quick previews and updates to your source code, easy file and directory browsing, and direct testing of the [`INPUT_SCHEMA.json`](/platform/actors/development/actor-definition/input-schema) on the Apify platform.
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The only required file is **Dockerfile**, and all other files depend on your Dockerfile settings. By default, Apify's custom NodeJS Dockerfile is used, which requires a **main.js** file containing your source code and a **package.json** file containing package configurations for [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/).
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A `Dockerfile`is mandatory for all Actors. When using the defaultNodeJS Dockerfile, you'll typically need `main.js` for your source code and `package.json`for [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/) package configurations.
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See [Dockerfile](../actor_definition/docker.md#custom-dockerfile) and [base Docker images](../actor_definition/docker.md#base-docker-images)for more information about creating your own Dockerfile and using Apify's prepared base images.
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For more information on creating custom Dockersfiles or using Apify's base images, refer to the [Dockerfile](/platform/actors/development/actor-definition/dockerfile#custom-dockerfile) and [base Docker images](/platform/actors/development/actor-definition/dockerfile#base-docker-images)documentation.
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## [](#git-repository)Git repository
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## Git repository
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If the Actor's source code is hosted externally in a Git repository, it can consist of multiple files and directories, use its own **Dockerfile** to control the build process (see [Custom Dockerfile](../actor_definition/docker.md#custom-dockerfile) for details) and have a user description in store fetched from the <strong>README.md</strong> file. The location of the repository is specified by the **Git URL** setting, which can be an **https**, **git** or **ssh** URL.
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Hosting your Actor's source code in a Git repository allows for multiple files and directories, a custom `Dockerfile` for build process control, and a user description fetched from `README.md`. Specify the repository location using the **Git URL** setting with `https`, `git`, or `ssh` protocols.
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To deploy an Actor from GitHub, set the **Source Type** to **Git repository** and enter the GitHub repository URL in the **Git URL** field. You can optionally specify a branch or tag by adding a URL fragmend (e.g., `#develop`).
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Deployment keys are unique SSH keys that allow Apify to clone and build your Actor from a private repository.
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To help you get started quickly, you can use the [apify/quick-start](https://apify.com/apify/quick-start) Actor which contains all the boilerplate necessary when creating a new Actor hosted on Git. The source code is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/apify/actor-quick-start).
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#### How to configure deployment keys
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To specify a Git branch or tag to check out, add a URL fragment to the URL. For example, to check out the **develop** branch, specify a URL such as `https://github.com/jancurn/some-actor.git#develop`.
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Note that you can easily set up an integration where the Actor is automatically rebuilt on every commit to the Git repository. For more details, see [GitHub integration](../../../integrations/programming/github.md).
By using deployment keys, you enable secure, automated builds of your Actor from private repositories.
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By default, the context directory for the Docker build is the directory pointed to by the **Git URL** (or the repository root if no directory is specified). If you want to use a different directory for the Docker context, you can use the `dockerContextDir` property in the [Actor definition](../actor_definition/actor_json.md). This is useful for sharing code between multiple Actors in the same repository.
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To manage multiple Actors in a single repository, use the `dockerContextDix` property in the [Actor definition](/platform/actors/development/actor-definition/actor-json) to set the Docker context directory (if not provided then the repository root is used). In the Dockerfile, copy both the Actor's source and any shared code into the Docker image.
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An example Actor monorepo is shown in the [`apify/actor-monorepo-example`](https://github.com/apify/actor-monorepo-example) repository. To build Actors from this monorepo, you would set the source URL (including branch name and folder) as `https://github.com/apify/actor-monorepo-example#main:actors/javascript-actor` and `https://github.com/apify/actor-monorepo-example#main:actors/typescript-actor` respectively.
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For an example, see the [`apify/actor-monorepo-example`](https://github.com/apify/actor-monorepo-example) repository. To build Actors from this monorepo, you would set the source URL (including branch name and folder) as `https://github.com/apify/actor-monorepo-example#main:actors/javascript-actor` and `https://github.com/apify/actor-monorepo-example#main:actors/typescript-actor` respectively.
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The source code for the Actor can also be located in a Zip archive hosted on an external URL. This option enables integration with arbitrary source code or continuous integration systems. Similarly, as with the [Git repository](#git-repository), the source code can consist of multiple files and directories and can contain a custom **Dockerfile**. The Actor description is taken from the <strong>README.md</strong>. If you don't use a [custom Dockerfile](../actor_definition/docker.md#custom-dockerfile), the root file of your application must be named `main.js`.
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Actors can also use source code from a Zip archive hosted on an external URL. This option supports multiple files and directories, allows for custom `Dockerfile`, and uses `README.md` for the Actor description. If not using a [custom Dockerfile](../actor_definition/docker.md#custom-dockerfile), ensure your main applicat file is named `main.js`.
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For smaller projects, GitHub Gist offers a simpler alternative to full Git repositories or hosted Zip files. To use a GitHub Gist, create your Gist at [https://gist.github.com/](https://gist.github.com/), set the **Source type** to **GitHub Gist**, and paste the Gist URL in the provided field.
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By understanding these source types, you can choose the most appropriate option for hosting and deploying your Apify Actors. Each type offers unique advantages, allowing you to select the best fit for your project's size, complexity, and collaboration needs.
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