# Build and Deploy

Build and deploy your v5 apps.

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## Building Your App

### Development Build

```bash
npm run watch
```

This watches for changes and rebuilds automatically.

### Production Build

```bash
npm run build
```

Creates optimized bundle in `dist/main.js`.

## Deploy Your App

### Setup

Follow the standard app setup process in iviva (clone/copy app in to a filder and update the iviva.config.yml to point to the app)

### Enable App

```bash
sdm <account> enabledapp <AppName> <Version>
```

### MergeDB & Install Views

```bash
sdm <account> mergedb auto
sdm <account> installviews
```

That's it!.

### Access Your App

```
https://your-account.lucy-server.com/view/<baseroute>
```

## Next Steps

* [Best Practices](https://help.iviva.com/uxp/v5/best-practices/15-best-practices) - Best Practices