Snowflake App Runtime: build and deploy web apps directly on Snowflake

Use cases

Imagine you need to build a custom interactive portal or a multi-step workflow that goes beyond a standard dashboard, without having to manage servers or configure authentication from scratch.

With this release, you can:

• Build Node.js and Next.js web applications directly on Snowflake.
• Access tables and warehouses without building API layers or ETL pipelines.
• Use Cortex Code to generate application code from natural language.
• Publish the app to a live URL backed by single sign-on (SSO).

How to use

To initialize the configuration and deploy your application using the CLI, run:

snow app setup
snow app deploy

What happens in this code:

1. The snow app setup command generates the app.yml manifest file for the project.
2. The snow app deploy command runs the upload, build phases, and returns a live Application Service URL.

Limitations and requirements

• Generally available (GA).
• Focused on Node.js and Next.js apps (Python support is planned).
• Available in commercial regions for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Not available in government regions or on trial accounts.
• Inherits role-based access control (RBAC) and SSO settings directly from your Snowflake account.