Deploying Your Static Blog with Render.com and GitHub

Published on 18 Apr 2025 Tech Networking
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Disclaimer: This post was created with the assistance of Gemini and/or ChatGPT for informational purposes. While given a quick look over, readers are encouraged to verify key facts independently.

Render.com is a cloud platform for hosting web applications and static sites with ease, offering a free tier for static sites. It excels at automatic deployments from Git repositories like GitHub.

Short Steps to Configure GitHub with Render for Your Blog:

  1. Sign Up: Create a free account at https://render.com/.
  2. Connect GitHub: In your Render dashboard, connect your GitHub account, authorizing Render to access your blog's repository.
  3. New Static Site: Click "+ New" and choose "Static Site."
  4. Configure:
    • Select your blog's GitHub repository and branch.
    • Specify the Build Command
    • Specify the Publish Directory
  5. Create: Click "Create Static Site." Render will build and deploy your blog automatically.
  6. Access: Your blog will be live at a .onrender.com URL. You can optionally add a custom domain in the settings.

Render will automatically update your blog whenever you push changes to your GitHub repository.

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