This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Muhammad Adeel Tariq
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Ever wondered how some websites seem to update instantly the moment you push new code to GitHub? That magical moment when you commit, refresh your live site, and — boom — all the changes are there. ✨
It’s not magic, though — it’s automation at work.
Platforms like Vercel, Render, Netlify, or Heroku listen to your GitHub repository and automatically redeploy your project every time you push a change. This means your live site always stays up to date without touching an FTP client, terminal commands, or even logging into your server.
Even if you’re running your own server — say, a DigitalOcean droplet — you can set up the same kind of automation using GitHub Actions, webhooks, or deployment scripts. Once configured, your site will update automatically whenever you push code.
Why does this matter?
Saves time: No manual uploads or restarts.
Keeps everything consistent: Your dev changes reflect on the live site instantly.
Peace of mind: Focus on coding, not deployments.
It’s a small setup that makes a huge difference in your workflow — and once it’s in place, it feels almost like magic. ✨
If you want, I can walk you through setting this up step by step for your own projects, whether it’s Vercel, DigitalOcean, or any custom server.
Happy coding! 💻 Well, I will be posting these kinds of blogs on a place called designndev.com, do check that out please. It will help you and me.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Muhammad Adeel Tariq
Muhammad Adeel Tariq | Sciencx (2025-10-18T20:24:17+00:00) How Your Website Updates Automatically When You Push to GitHub. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/18/how-your-website-updates-automatically-when-you-push-to-github/
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