API-Only Deployment

Deploy your Dex app as an API backend without serving the frontend.

Build

bun run build

Run API-Only

cd build
DEX_API_ONLY=1 ./server

What Changes

• No static assets served
• No SPA fallback
• Only /api/* routes work
• Smaller memory footprint

Use Cases

• API gateway
• Separate frontend deployment
• Backend-only microservice

Example: Deploy to Railway

# Set environment
railway variables set DEX_API_ONLY=1

# Deploy
railway up

See Also

• Production Deployment — Full deployment guide
• Recipes Index — Other recipes