Deploying to Health Universe

Deploying your app on Health Universe is a straightforward process that links your GitHub repository to a selected workspace. Follow the steps below to get your app live.

📌 Note: Make sure your GitHub account is linked to Health Universe before deploying. Learn how »

✅ Step-by-Step Deployment Instructions

1. Go to Your Workspace

• Log in to Health Universe.

• Navigate to the workspace where you want to deploy your app (e.g., Personal, Organization, Enterprise, etc).

• Double-check that you're in the correct workspace, as deployments are workspace-specific.

2. Open the Deployment Page

• In your workspace, click the box labeled: “Deploy a new app” or head directly to https://www.healthuniverse.com/create.

  

3. Select Your GitHub Repository

• Under Step 1: Select GitHub Repository:

  • If your GitHub account is properly connected, your repositories will appear in a dropdown. Choose the appropriate repository.

    

4. About Your App

• Under Step 2: About, fill in:

  • App Workspace: From the dropdown, select the workspace you want to deploy your app to.

  • App Name: Give your app a clear, meaningful name.

  • Description: Write a short summary of what the app does.

  • Research Area: Choose the relevant field for your app’s purpose.

5. Choose Runtime

• Under Step 3: Runtime, select your app runtime:

  • FastAPI

    • Standalone

    • Add to Navigator (if compatible)

  • Streamlit

    • Always runs in Standalone mode

  Only compatible FastAPI apps can be added to Navigator.

• Enter the name of your app’s main file (e.g., main.py) in the file name field.

  

6. (Optional) Add Secrets

• Under Step 4: Secrets, you'll find the Environment Variables section. This is where you can securely store sensitive information like API keys and tokens.

  • Enter a Key (e.g., API_KEY) and a Value (e.g., sk-abcdefgh).

  
• Secrets Management information can be found here.

6. Configure Visibility

• Under Step 5: Privacy & Access, choose whether your app should be:

  • Private: only you or workspace members can access it)

  • Public: anyone with the link can use it.

    

7. Submit the Deployment

• Click the Deploy App button at the bottom of the form.

  
• Your app will begin building. You’ll be shown real-time logs of the deployment process.

  

8. Watch the Logs

• Monitor the build logs to ensure everything is running smoothly.

• Once deployment is complete, you'll be automatically redirected to your new app’s live page.

• Information on testing your app can be found here.