Deploy R Shiny apps to
your own cloud server.

Lightbulb provisions, configures and secures your DigitalOcean server so you can publish Shiny and Golem apps from GitHub - without writing deployment scripts or touching the command line.

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Control your own server, without any system administration overhead.

You do data, we handle deployment.

Everything you need to deploy

Three simple building blocks. One seamless workflow.

Servers

Provision cloud servers on DigitalOcean in minutes. Lightbulb handles the configuration so you don't have to touch the command line.

One-click server provisioning
SSH key management
Host multiple sites per server

Sites

Add websites to your servers with or without a custom domain. Enable HTTPS with a single click using automatic SSL certificates.

Custom domains or bare IP
Automatic SSL (HTTPS)
Host multiple apps per site

Data Apps

Deploy R Shiny applications directly from GitHub repositories. Supports both classic Shiny apps and Golem-packaged projects.

Deploy from GitHub
Classic Shiny & Golem support
One-click redeploy

How it works

From zero to a live R Shiny app in four steps.

Connect your cloud

Add your DigitalOcean API key to Lightbulb.

Create a server

Pick a server size and let Lightbulb provision and configure it automatically.

Add a site

Point your domain at the server, or use the bare IP - with optional SSL.

Deploy your app

Paste your GitHub repo URL and deploy your R Shiny app in seconds.

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Your server. Your data. Your control.

Lightbulb deploys into your DigitalOcean account. We never own your infrastructure. You can inspect, SSH into, or delete your server at any time.

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Deploy R Shiny apps to your own cloud server.