1 Deploying to Streamlit Sharing Explained

Key Concepts

• Streamlit Sharing: A platform to deploy and share Streamlit applications.
• GitHub Integration: Streamlit Sharing uses GitHub repositories to deploy applications.
• Deployment Process: Steps to deploy a Streamlit app to Streamlit Sharing.
• Environment Management: Managing dependencies and environment settings for deployment.

Streamlit Sharing

Streamlit Sharing is a platform provided by Streamlit to deploy and share your Streamlit applications with others. It allows you to host your apps online, making them accessible to anyone with the link.

GitHub Integration

Streamlit Sharing integrates with GitHub, allowing you to deploy your Streamlit apps directly from your GitHub repositories. This means you need to have your Streamlit app code hosted on GitHub to use Streamlit Sharing.

Deployment Process

The deployment process involves several steps:

1. Create a GitHub repository and push your Streamlit app code to it.
2. Sign up for Streamlit Sharing using your GitHub account.
3. Authorize Streamlit Sharing to access your GitHub repositories.
4. Select the repository containing your Streamlit app.
5. Deploy the app by clicking the "Deploy" button.

Environment Management

Managing dependencies and environment settings is crucial for successful deployment. You need to ensure that your app's dependencies are listed in a requirements.txt file or a Pipfile. Streamlit Sharing will automatically install these dependencies during deployment.

Examples

Example 1: Creating a GitHub Repository

# Initialize a new Git repository
git init

# Add your Streamlit app files
git add .

# Commit the files
git commit -m "Initial commit"

# Create a new repository on GitHub
# Replace 'your-username' and 'your-repo' with your GitHub username and repository name
git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git

# Push the code to GitHub
git push -u origin master
    

Example 2: Deploying to Streamlit Sharing

# Sign up for Streamlit Sharing using your GitHub account
# Authorize Streamlit Sharing to access your GitHub repositories
# Select the repository containing your Streamlit app
# Click the "Deploy" button
    

Analogies

Think of Streamlit Sharing as a cloud service that hosts your Streamlit apps, similar to how a hosting service hosts websites. GitHub integration is like using a version control system to manage and store your app's code, ensuring it is safe and accessible for deployment.

By mastering the deployment process to Streamlit Sharing, you can easily share your Streamlit applications with the world, making them accessible to anyone with an internet connection.