Deploy Your AI-Built App to GitHub Pages
GitHub Pages is a free static hosting service directly from a GitHub repository. AI-generated apps with client-side routing, API calls, or server-side logic face fundamental limitations since GitHub Pages serves only static files.
Common GitHub Pages deployment issues
Real problems from AI-generated apps deployed to GitHub Pages.
Client-side routing returns 404 on refresh
React Router and other SPA routers break on page refresh because GitHub Pages doesn't support URL rewrites. Only the root index.html is served for the base path.
API routes have no server to run on
AI-generated Next.js or Express backends can't run on GitHub Pages. There's no server-side execution — only static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are served.
Base path not configured for project sites
Project sites deploy to username.github.io/repo-name, but AI tools build with root (/) as the base path, breaking all asset and route references.
Custom domain DNS propagation issues
CNAME file missing from the build output or DNS records misconfigured, causing the custom domain to point nowhere or show GitHub's 404 page.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I deploy a Next.js app to GitHub Pages?
Only if you export it as a fully static site using `output: 'export'` in next.config.js. Server-side features like API routes, server components, and middleware won't work. If your AI-generated app uses any server features, you need a different hosting platform.
How do I fix 404 errors on page refresh with GitHub Pages?
GitHub Pages doesn't support URL rewrites. The common workaround is to add a 404.html that redirects to index.html with the path as a query parameter, then parse it in your app. Alternatively, use hash-based routing (#/path) instead of browser history routing.
Can SpringCode help me deploy to GitHub Pages?
Yes. We assess whether GitHub Pages is the right fit for your app, configure static exports, fix base path issues, set up custom domains, and implement SPA routing workarounds. If your app needs server-side features, we'll recommend and migrate to a better platform.
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