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Sayem Chowdhury
Sayem Chowdhury

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Shiprr, a Git-based PaaS for deploying web apps with regional runtime placement

I built Shiprr, a Git-based platform for deploying web apps without having to wire up your own deployment pipeline, runtime fleet, or control plane.

It is aimed at long-running web apps, where you want the convenience of a PaaS but still need control over region, resources, domains, and access.

What Shiprr does

Shiprr supports:

  • GitHub and GitLab repositories
  • Source builds
  • Automatic framework detection
  • Regional runtime placement
  • Custom domains
  • Managed TLS
  • Access controls
  • App sizing from the dashboard

The goal is to make the path from Git push to a live app as direct as possible, while still keeping deployment behavior understandable.

Why I built it

A lot of deployment tools fall into one of two extremes:

  • very simple, but limited
  • very flexible, but operationally heavy

I wanted something in between: a platform that feels lightweight, but still supports real production workflows.

What it is not

Shiprr is not trying to be:

  • a serverless platform
  • a general infrastructure control plane
  • a replacement for all cloud services

It is focused on deploying web apps cleanly, with sane defaults and enough control for production use.

Current direction

The main focus is:

  • Git-based deployments
  • regional runtime placement
  • predictable app sizing
  • basic operational visibility
  • a workflow that stays simple for smaller teams

Feedback welcome

I would especially appreciate feedback on:

  • whether the positioning makes sense
  • what would make it easier to adopt
  • what you would expect from a PaaS before trusting it for a real app

Site: https://shiprr.app

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