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Get started with NetDaemon app development

Deploy source files and configurations​

With this option you can deploy the actual source code and NetDaemon will compile them and use it dynamically.

This option offers:

  • Easy access and editing your apps with integrated editor like VS Code server.
  • Limited DI support.
  • Does not support custom nuget packages.

Deployment is done by copying source code and config files under your apps folder (.cs and .yaml ) to the destination. The provided debug project should never be copied.

We always recommend to deploy your binaries as described in the main getting started guide

Use the source code deployment template​

dotnet new --install NetDaemon.Templates.Project
mkdir NetDaemonApps
cd NetDaemonApps
dotnet new nd-src-project

Source files and configurations​

Do not copy project files. Only copy the contents under the apps folder! Copy the content from the apps folder to to /config/netdaemon5 if you are using add-on (note that you might have changed the destination in add-on config), or the destination folder you chose in the other hosting options. Do not copy project files. Only copy the contents under the apps folder!

See installation docs for how to configure different hosting options.