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Dev tools · March 18, 2014

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Spin-docker – a lightweight RESTful docker PaaS

Andrew Tork Baker is a founder, engineer, and developer relations leader.

Spin-docker – a lightweight RESTful docker PaaS launched on March 18, 2014 with 14 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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Spin-docker is a lightweight RESTful platform-as-a-service built on Docker, launched in 2014. It is designed for developers who need to deploy and manage containerized applications through a simple REST API interface. The tool emphasizes minimal resource overhead while providing essential PaaS functionality for Docker-based workflows.

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