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Dev tools · March 24, 2021

Porter

Heroku that runs in your own cloud

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In plain words

Porter is a platform that simplifies cloud deployment on AWS and GCP by providing Heroku-like ease of use. It enables developers to deploy applications directly from Git repositories with built-in autoscaling and automatic SSL configuration. The open-source tool targets developers seeking PaaS convenience without sacrificing control and flexibility over their cloud infrastructure.

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From the sources

Porter is a platform that makes AWS/GCP as easy to use as Heroku. With instant deploys from Git, built-in autoscaling, and automatic SSL, Porter gives you the convenience of a PaaS while preserving flexibility and control.

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