PATR- A simple,powerful alternative to Heroku that scales AFFORDABLY
Patr is a code deployment platform that helps you deploy AND SCALE your applications with a simple, intuitive interface. I started building this platform as a side project because of the huge number of deployments I had to make at my startup everyday. I quickly realised that this work could be easily automated. I tried using other platforms like Heroku, AWS Beanstalk, Render, Fly.io etc; but most of them seemed either too complex to use, too expensive, or simply did not give me enough control over my infrastructure. I was looking for something that allows me to automate my infrastructure…
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PATR is a code deployment platform designed for developers and startups who need to deploy and scale applications without complexity or high costs. It offers a simple interface with greater infrastructure control than alternatives like Heroku or AWS Beanstalk. Built by a founder frustrated with existing platforms' complexity, expense, or limitations, PATR aims to automate deployment while maintaining flexibility over infrastructure management.
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Patr is a code deployment platform that helps you deploy AND SCALE your applications with a simple, intuitive interface. I started building this platform as a side project because of the huge number of deployments I had to make at my startup everyday. I quickly realised that this work could be easily automated. I tried using other platforms like Heroku, AWS Beanstalk, Render, Fly.io etc; but most of them seemed either too complex to use, too expensive, or simply did not give me enough control over my infrastructure. I was looking for something that allows me to automate my infrastructure without tying my hands down in terms of flexibility. Patr is my take on what a Platform as a service could be. Disclaimer: It's still in a VERY early stage, and might break here and there. I would love for you to try it out and share what you think about the direction that we're heading in. If you have suggestions on how we can build this better, I'd LOVE to hear from you. I am personally providing instant support to anyone using the platform.
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