Start here if you’re building or operating agent applications. This section is about deploying your application. If you need to set up LangSmith infrastructure, the Platform setup section covers infrastructure options (cloud, hybrid, self-hosted) and setup guides for hybrid and self-hosted deployments.
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Run your application on a local server.
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Set up dependencies, project structure, and environment configuration.
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(Required for deployment) Select Cloud, Hybrid, or Self-hosted.
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Deploy your app
- Cloud: Push code from a git repository
- Hybrid or Self-hosted with control plane: Build and push Docker images, deploy via UI
- Standalone servers: Deploy directly without control plane
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Track traces, alerts, and dashboards.
What you’ll learn
- Configure your app for deployment (dependencies, project setup, and monorepo support).
- Build, deploy, and update Agent Servers.
- Secure your deployments with authentication and access control.
- Customize your server runtime (lifespan hooks, middleware, and routes).
- Debug, observe, and troubleshoot deployed agents using the Studio UI.