Self-hosting
Run the exported BuildFolyo template locally, replace the sample data, and deploy the standalone Next.js app.
Developer exports are standard Next.js apps. You can unzip the project, install dependencies, edit the local portfolio data, and deploy it like any other App Router site.
No platform lock-in
The exported app does not depend on BuildFolyo auth, billing, or database services.
No required env vars
The generated export runs as-is unless you choose to add your own services later.
Run the export locally
Install dependencies
npm install
Start the development server
npm run dev
Open http://localhost:3000.
Replace the placeholder data
Edit data/portfolio.json with your own profile, links, projects, education, and experience.
Create a production build
npm run build
The export already includes a README, base Tailwind setup, and the selected template's local dependencies. You do not need to reconstruct the project manually.
Deploy to Vercel
Git-based deploy
Push the exported project to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, import it in Vercel, and let Vercel detect Next.js automatically.
CLI deploy
Use the Vercel CLI if you want to deploy directly from your machine.
npm i -g vercel
vercel
vercel --prod
Deploy to Netlify
Recommended path
Push the exported project to a Git provider and import it into Netlify as an existing Next.js project.
CLI option
If you prefer the CLI, install netlify-cli and deploy from the project root after linking or creating the site.
npm install -g netlify-cli
netlify deploy
netlify deploy --prod
For Netlify, the Git-connected flow is usually the cleanest first deployment for an exported BuildFolyo app.
After deployment
Check your live content
Make sure your production site reflects the values in data/portfolio.json and that project links, resume links, and social URLs are valid.
Add your own services if needed
If you want auth, a CMS, analytics, or a custom contact flow, add them on top of the exported app as your own application concerns.
Keep the export private
The Developer license allows commercial use, but it does not allow public redistribution of the raw source code.
The exported app is intentionally stripped of BuildFolyo platform code. If you need the hosted dashboard, BuildFolyo analytics, or platform billing, stay on the hosted product instead of treating the export as a full account clone.