Vibe coding: where to host what you build with AI

“Vibe coding” — describing what you want and letting an AI write the code — has made building software feel almost casual. A landing page before lunch, a calculator for your team by the afternoon, a portfolio over the weekend.

The part that still trips people up: where does it live?

First, figure out what you actually built

Most AI-built projects fall into one of three buckets:

1. A single page or component — an HTML file or a React component from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or v0.
2. A frontend project — a folder with package.json that builds to static files (Vite, React, Vue, Astro), often from Lovable, bolt.new, Cursor or Codex.
3. A full-stack app — something with a database, logins and server code.

The right host depends on the bucket.

Bucket 1: single pages and components

This is the easiest case and the most common. You don’t need a build pipeline, a repository or a server — you need somewhere to paste code.

On StaticHero, paste the code and publish. HTML goes live as-is; React components get React, Tailwind and common libraries wired up automatically.

Bucket 2: frontend projects

Run the build once (npm install && npm run build) and upload the output folder — dist, build or out. Turn on SPA mode if the app uses client-side routing.

Most AI app builders also offer one-click publishing on their own platform. That’s convenient while iterating; hosting the build yourself gives you a stable home that doesn’t depend on the builder account.

Bucket 3: full-stack apps

If the app needs a database and server code, you’ll need a platform that runs servers or serverless functions. A common pattern is to keep the backend there and host the public frontend on a static host.

A quick checklist before you publish

AI-generated code is usually ready to go, but check:

• No secrets in the code. API keys in frontend code are public. Move anything secret to a server or use publishable keys.
• No fake content. Replace placeholder testimonials, sample statistics and lorem ipsum.
• Working forms. Point them at a real endpoint like /_forms/contact.
• Real metadata. A <title>, a meta description and a favicon.

Keep iterating safely

The beauty of AI building is how fast you can try things. The danger is breaking something that worked. Use a host with version history so every paste or upload is a checkpoint you can roll back to.

Build at the speed of conversation. Ship at the same speed.