Deploy Your Frontend in a Single Command

Ever had a frontend project—maybe a React app, a static site, or a simple HTML/CSS/JS demo—that you wanted to share with someone, but didn’t want to go through the whole dance of setting up a VPS, configuring a CI/CD pipeline, or even linking up a heavy cloud service? You just want it live. Now.

That’s the itch that Pinme scratches. It’s a straightforward, command-line tool that takes your frontend build and deploys it in one step. No accounts, no complex configuration, just a live URL when you’re done.

What It Does

Pinme is a CLI tool that deploys static frontend projects (like those built with Vite, Next.js static exports, or plain HTML) to a public URL with a single command. You point it at your build directory, it uploads the files, and gives you a link. That’s the core of it.

Why It’s Cool

The simplicity is the main feature. There are plenty of deployment platforms out there, but many require signing up, connecting a GitHub repo, or navigating a dashboard. Pinme strips that away. It feels like using python -m http.server, but for the public internet.

It’s also ephemeral by nature. Need a quick shareable demo for a client, a temporary preview for a PR, or just a playground link to send to a colleague? This is perfect for those short-lived, low-stakes deployments where you want zero overhead.

Under the hood, it’s leveraging the Glitter Network for hosting, which is built on IPFS and Filecoin. That means your deployed site is content-addressed and distributed. It’s a neat, decentralized approach to a simple problem.

How to Try It

Getting started is as simple as the tool promises. First, install it via npm:

npm install -g @glitternetwork/pinme

Then, navigate to your project, build it (if needed), and run:

pinme deploy ./dist

Replace ./dist with your actual build output directory (like out, build, or public). After a moment, you’ll get a permanent URL where your site is live.

You can check out the repository for more details and options: github.com/glitternetwork/pinme

Final Thoughts

Pinme isn’t trying to replace your production deployment workflow. For a serious project, you’ll still want the features of a full platform. But as a developer tool for speed and convenience, it’s genuinely useful. It removes the friction for those “just need a link” moments, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need to keep moving.

It’s a solid addition to your toolbox for prototyping, sharing, and testing. Give it a spin next time you need to get something online in under a minute.

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