Where should you deploy your AI-built apps?
Blog post from Northflank
Deploying AI-built applications requires specific infrastructure considerations due to their unique deployment characteristics, which differ from traditional applications. These apps, generated by AI coding tools like Claude Code and Lovable, introduce new risks because they are untrusted by default, often containing code that has not been thoroughly reviewed. This necessitates deployment platforms that offer robust isolation, secrets management, and access controls. Northflank emerges as a comprehensive solution, providing microVM sandboxing, Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) capabilities, managed databases, and security controls, making it suitable for teams without extensive DevOps expertise. Consumer PaaS platforms like Vercel, Render, and Railway offer basic deployment services but lack the full range of features necessary for secure AI app deployment. Northflank's infrastructure supports both managed and BYOC deployments, offering enterprise-grade security and the ability to handle GPU workloads, which is essential for some AI applications. The rapid pace at which AI-built apps are developed and deployed underlines the importance of selecting a platform that not only simplifies the process but also mitigates the inherent risks associated with AI-generated code.