Building NGUIX, Part 1: What It Really Is
Before I talk about how NGUIX works internally, I want to show what it actually does for me in real usage. No deep tech. No architecture. Just the experience.
Building NGUIX, Part 1: What It Really Is
Before I talk about how NGUIX works internally, I want to show what it actually does for me in real usage. No deep tech. No architecture. Just the experience.
I built NGUIX because I wanted fast deployments, clear logs, control over my server, and simple actions without digging through menus. This is how it works for me every day.
1. Creating a project from a Git repo
I paste the Git URL, choose the domain, and click create.
NGUIX handles everything: cloning, installing, building, configuring Nginx, setting up SSL, starting PM2, and giving me the live URL.
No SSH.
No manual steps.
A full deployment pipeline ready in under a minute.
2. Redeploying after a Git push
When I push to the repo, NGUIX picks it up through a webhook.
I get a message on Slack and email with the commit author, hash, and changed files.
When the deployment finishes, I get the final status.
If it fails, I get the error directly on my phone.
I never have to guess what happened. Everything is visible.
3. Managing the app from one place
NGUIX gives me a page where I can restart, stop, or redeploy the app.
I can update environment variables.
I can see system metrics, PM2 status, ports, and configuration.
No hunting for logs.
No jumping between services.
Everything related to the app is in one page.
4. Real time logs
If the app crashes, I see it instantly.
If the build fails, the logs stream in real time.
If the server is under load, the spikes are visible.
Logs are also sent to Slack and email, so I do not need to open the dashboard to debug.
5. Snapshots and automatic rollbacks
Before every deployment or restart, NGUIX creates a snapshot of the project state.
If the deployment fails, it restores the last stable snapshot automatically.
This means zero downtime until I manually fix the issue.
The app never goes offline because of a broken build.
6. A setup that works the way I want
I did not build NGUIX for the public. I built it because I wanted to remove frustration from my workflow. It gave me speed, control, and clarity. Deployments feel predictable. Debugging is faster. Logs are accessible. Rollbacks are automatic.
Part 1 is the experience.
Part 2 will be the technical side, and it will include a full demo with screenshots and walkthroughs of the entire system in action.
I will show how the system is built, how the deployment flow works, and how everything communicates inside the platform.
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Next post: Building NGUIX, Part 2: The Technical Architecture
(Coming soon - where I'll show how the system is built, how the deployment flow works, and how everything communicates inside the platform.)