.. _server:

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 :ref:`Heroku <heroku>`.

**You want the easiest setup**

Again, we recommend :ref:`Heroku <heroku>`.

**You want to set up a dedicated Linux server**

:ref:`Ubuntu Linux <server-ubuntu>` instructions.

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    through the instructions above, rather than jumping into a page they don't
    understand. Or, add info to the individual pages above, so incoming visitors
    don't bark up the wrong tree

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    heroku.rst
    ubuntu.rst
    server-windows.rst