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Deploying any Rails application to any cloud in minutes by Khash Sajadi Let us show you the easiest way to build, deploy and manage any Rails application on any cloud provider and under your own cloud account. We will also show you how to scale your databases, setup database replication and add off-site backups to your databases with extreme simplicity. Find out how to spend less time configuring boxes, and more time developing great web apps! This is a sponsored talk by Cloud 66.
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In this video titled "Deploying any Rails application to any cloud in minutes" presented by Khash Sajadi at RailsConf 2018, the speaker discusses efficient ways to deploy and manage Rails applications on various cloud providers without being tied to any particular PaaS. Sajadi highlights how traditional PaaS solutions like Heroku can be limiting due to factors such as rising costs, lack of flexibility, vendor lock-in, and difficulties in seamlessly integrating new technologies. To address these challenges, the speaker introduces Cloud 66, a platform designed to simplify Rails deployment while giving developers greater control over their cloud infrastructure. Key points discussed in the video include: - **Challenges of PaaS**: Sajadi describes a common phenomenon termed the "PaaS cliff", where developers initially favor services like Heroku but later move away due to high costs and limited flexibility. - **Cloud 66 Features**: The platform supports the provisioning and deployment of Rails applications directly from code repositories to chosen cloud providers, allowing users to maintain control of configurations, costs, and technology stacks. - **Ease of Use**: Sajadi demonstrates the streamlined deployment process, where developers can connect their Git repositories and cloud accounts, automatically configuring and provisioning servers based on application requirements. - **Scalability and Backup**: The deployment process includes options for scaling databases, setting up replication, and managing off-site backups seamlessly, further reducing the operational burden on developer teams. - **Customizability**: Developers can use this platform to customize environments (like Nginx setups) and manage deployments while still benefiting from best practices. - **Monitoring and Security**: The platform also integrates monitoring tools and advanced security measures to safeguard applications and ensure smooth operations. - **Community and Support**: The speaker encourages the audience to visit their booth for further queries and hands-on demonstrations, indicating an emphasis on community engagement. The talk concludes with a reaffirmation of Cloud 66's capability to provide a straightforward, customizable, and powerful solution for Rails application deployment, freeing developers from the constraints of traditional PaaS providers.
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