Now

Now is a service from ZEIT that makes it super easy to send your website, app, or service built with JavaScript or Docker straight to the cloud. Whether you're building a project or just sharing resources, it's all pretty straightforward!

Easy Access with the Now App

The Now desktop application lets you use this cool service right from your status bar. No need to mess around with command lines if you don’t want to!

Command Line Features When You Need Them

If you're someone who likes working with command lines for advanced functions, no worries! You can still deploy the command line tool on your system.

Create Your Free Account

When you start up the desktop client, it’ll ask for a working email address so you can create a free account. Once you confirm your registration through the email link they send you, Now will automatically log in next time you open it up!

Status Bar Menu for Quick Checks

You can easily check which account is connected via the Now status bar menu. Plus, if you need to log out, that’s simple too! From there, use the Share or Deploy options to quickly get your projects uploaded to the cloud.

Selecting Folders Made Easy

The tools for sharing and deploying rely on Finder menus. This means you can pick which folder you'd like to upload or deploy without any hassle. And for those important updates? Now even integrates with Notification Center so you'll know when something changes!

Your Projects at a Glance

Your uploaded projects are automatically saved in a list of deployments. You can either open them in your default browser or just copy the link straight to your clipboard.

Details and Management of Your Uploads

The Deployments menu shows details like when each project was uploaded and gives you options like removing entries from the cloud whenever needed.

The Power of Command Line vs. Desktop App Convenience

While ZEIT’s now service is mainly designed for command line use (which is awesome for complex tasks), using the Now desktop app is way more efficient and user-friendly! Once logged into your account, deploying and sharing projects through the status bar becomes a breeze!