Server setup

If you are just testing your app on your personal computer, you can use otree devserver. You don’t need a full server setup.

However, when you want to share your app with an audience, you must use a web server.

Choose which option you need:

You want to launch your app to users on the internet

Use Heroku.

You want the easiest setup

Again, we recommend Heroku.

You want to use your own computer as a server on your local network

e.g. running a lab study or field study. Follow these steps:

  1. Conventional installation (macOS instructions not available yet)

  2. Set up your PC as an ad-hoc server

You want to set up a dedicated Linux server

Ubuntu Linux instructions.

Next steps After setting up your server, see Server deployment: final steps.