Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Where Should You Host Your App? Hosting Providers Compared
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May 17, 2023 Discover the ins and outs of app hosting with insights on major providers like AWS and Google Cloud, as well as lesser-known gems. The discussion dives into pricing structures, serverless functions, and the evolution of hosting services. Personal anecdotes reveal the strengths and pitfalls of platforms like Render and Heroku. Explore the growth of DigitalOcean and Netlify, and hear about user experiences with Fly.io and Cloudflare. This journey through hosting providers offers valuable tips for developers navigating the digital landscape.
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Hosting Concepts
- Hosting providers offer serverless, server-full, and edge solutions.
- Serverless functions activate on demand, while server-full maintains a constant server presence.
Hosting Pricing
- Hosting providers charge based on wall time, CPU time, or resources used.
- Wall time bills for server uptime, while CPU time bills for active processing duration.
Flightcontrol Discovery
- Wes hadn't heard of Flightcontrol until preparing for this podcast.
- He discovered it's a tool for managing AWS resources, not a hosting provider itself.