Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a free hosting solution for a small development project. I need to deploy a simple web app using either Node.js or Python, along with a PostgreSQL database. Since this app is just for testing purposes, I expect minimal traffic—around 5 users max—and my database size should be under 100MB.
The key requirement is that I need to be able to deploy frequently, sometimes over 10 times a day while I'm actively coding. I'm also looking for a solution where the database will be available for longer than 30 days without any hassle. Ideally, I wouldn't want to provide credit card information. I've heard about Neon for databases, but I'm curious if there's a straightforward option where I can host both my app and database together.
What platforms are you all using for similar projects? Any suggestions for free tiers that accommodate frequent deployments? Thanks!
3 Answers
Have you thought about going serverless? I’m currently working on a Next.js CRUD app using Supabase for authentication. It’s been pretty smooth so far!
You might want to try using SQLite since you’re focused on testing right now. It can run directly on the same server as your app, which simplifies things a lot. If you're using Python, it even comes with a native library. Just keep in mind that if the server goes down, your database will go down with it.
If you have an AWS account that's been open for less than 6 months, deploying on a t2 or t3 micro EC2 instance could be a good option. It's pretty straightforward, and as long as you stay within the free tier limits, you won’t get charged. You can use this setup for about six months, and AWS won’t automatically charge your card for any extra usage.
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