Simplifying Application Deployment Using a One Click Deployment Framework

Abstract

Application deployment is a vital part of modern software development, but it often involves complicated setup tasks, managing dependencies, and manual processes that need a lot of DevOps skills. Developers usually run into issues like mismatched environments, configuration mistakes, and slow deployment steps when moving apps from code repositories. While platforms such as Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel make deployment easier, they are usually tied to specific platforms and only work with certain types of apps. On the other hand, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and CI/CD pipelines offer automation, but they require advanced technical skills to set up and keep running. To solve these problems, this paper introduces ClickToDeploy, a simple and platform-agnostic one-click deployment system that automates the process of deploying apps directly from a Git repository. The system uses Docker for containerization along with automated build, packaging, and deployment steps to make sure environments are the same across development and production setups. The architecture includes parts for connecting with repositories, automating builds and packaging, managing deployments, handling workflows, and monitoring to show real- time status and logs. By cutting down on manual work and mak- ing deployment processes simpler, the system allows developers, students, and small teams to quickly deploy apps without needing deep DevOps knowledge. Testing shows that this method makes deployment faster, cuts down on configuration errors, and gives a dependable and consistent setup for delivering applications, thus connecting academic development practices with real-world DevOps workflows.

Introduction

The text explains the limitations of traditional software deployment methods and introduces a proposed solution called ClickToDeploy, a simplified one-click deployment system.

Traditional deployment requires manual setup of environments, dependencies, and infrastructure, which is time-consuming and error-prone. While DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containerization (Docker) have improved automation and reliability, they still require significant technical expertise and complex configurations. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) tools simplify deployment but often restrict flexibility and customization.

To address these challenges, ClickToDeploy is proposed as a platform-independent system that automates deployment directly from a Git repository. It automatically fetches code, builds Docker containers, deploys applications, and monitors their status with minimal user input. The system is designed to reduce DevOps complexity, especially for students, beginners, and small teams.

The architecture includes modules for repository integration, automated build and packaging using Docker, deployment execution, workflow automation (CI/CD-like pipeline), and real-time monitoring and logging. Users simply provide a Git repository link, and the system handles the rest.

Conclusion

This paper presented ClickToDeploy, a system designed to simplify and automate the software deployment process. The proposed platform integrates containerization and automated workflows to enable developers to deploy applications directly from a repository with minimal configuration. By reducing manual steps and environment-related issues, the system helps developers achieve faster and more consistent application deployment. The evaluation of the system shows that ClickToDeploy improves deployment efficiency and reduces configuration complexity compared to traditional deployment methods. The modular architecture also allows the system to scale and adapt to different development environments. Future improvements may include integration with advanced CI/CD pipelines, multi- cloud deployment support, and enhanced monitoring and se- curity features.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2026 Tejas Govind Gaikwad, Swami Narayan Kshatriya, Renuka Rajendra Joshi, Vijay Chinataman Deore, Bhavana A. Khivsara. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.