# How to Deploy a Middleman App with Vercel

**Author:** Rich Haines

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This guide will show you how to deploy a Middleman app and get your domain set up.

[Middleman](https://middlemanapp.com/) is a static site generator using all the shortcuts and tools in modern web development. To build an Middleman app, start with a template:

- [Middleman](https://vercel.com/new/clone?s=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fvercel%2Fvercel%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fexamples%2Fmiddleman&template=middleman&id=67753070&b=main&from=templates)
  

## Deploy Middleman to Vercel

Vercel is a platform for deploying the fastest Middleman apps. You can deploy your app with zero configuration to the best [frontend infrastructure](https://vercel.com/features/infrastructure).

- \*\*Develop: \*\*Build Middleman apps that connect to your favorite APIs, databases, and content management systems.
  
- \*\*Preview: \*\*Integrate with any GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository for [instant continuous deployment](https://vercel.com/features/previews).
  
- \*\*Ship: \*\*Deploy your app to every edge node worldwide for the fastest Middleman apps. Static files, Vercel Functions, the CDN, and [more](https://vercel.com/features/infrastructure).
  

## Built-in CI/CD for Middleman apps

Vercel has integrations for [GitHub](https://vercel.com/docs/deployments/git/vercel-for-github), [GitLab](https://vercel.com/docs/deployments/git/vercel-for-gitlab), and [Bitbucket](https://vercel.com/docs/deployments/git/vercel-for-bitbucket) to enable CI/CD for your Middleman app with zero configuration. Then, you can run [automated tests for performance and reliability](https://vercel.com/docs/concepts/deployments/checks) on every push. Pull and merge requests are deployed instantly to a unique URL, accessible to your entire team.

## Add your custom domain

After deploying, your new Middleman app will get automatically assigned a `.vercel.app` suffixed domain. You can then add a [Custom Domain](https://vercel.com/docs/concepts/projects/custom-domains) on your choice, either from a third-party or [purchased through Vercel](https://vercel.com/domains).

## Deploy Middleman to Vercel

### Start from a template

- [Middleman](https://vercel.com/new/clone?s=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fvercel%2Fvercel%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fexamples%2Fmiddleman&template=middleman&id=67753070&b=main&from=templates)
  

### Vercel CLI

1. Install the [Vercel CLI](https://vercel.com/cli) and run `vercel` to deploy.
   
2. Vercel will detect that you are using Middleman and will enable the correct settings for your deployment.
   
3. Your application is deployed! (e.g. [middleman-template.vercel.app](https://middleman-template.vercel.app/))
   

### Vercel for Git

1. Push your code to your git repository (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket).
   
2. [Import your Middleman project](https://vercel.com/new) into Vercel.
   
3. Vercel will detect that you are using Middleman and will enable the correct settings for your deployment.
   
4. Your application is deployed! (e.g. [middleman-template.vercel.app](https://middleman-template.vercel.app/))

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