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n8n webhook to Postgres: a deployment example on Lizard
A reproducible n8n example: receive JSON, store it in Postgres and return the saved row. Includes authentication and checks after a service restart.
AWS App Runner: current status, pricing and alternatives
What App Runner's new-customer restriction means, how to estimate an existing service's bill, and how to evaluate a replacement without rushing the data move.
Replit alternatives: replace the editor, agent or hosting
Replit combines building and publishing. This guide separates those jobs so you can choose a replacement and move your app without losing data or configuration.
Best PaaS providers: choose by workload and total cost
A practical PaaS shortlist for developers: what each option runs, how to compare the bill, and what to test before moving a production app.
Container as a service: how it works and what it costs
A developer's guide to container hosting: the responsibilities a provider takes over, the ones you keep, and the inputs a cost estimate needs.
Heroku alternatives: how to choose and migrate safely
Evaluate Lizard, Railway, Render, Cloud Run and a VPS as Heroku alternatives. Includes a migration checklist for processes, databases and add-ons.
E2B sandboxes: pricing, lifecycle and alternatives
A sandbox comparison for agent developers, with a reproducible E2B cost example and checks for timeouts, pause behaviour, data retention and cleanup.
Kubernetes alternatives: choose the control you need
A Kubernetes alternative should remove work you do not need while keeping the controls your app relies on. Compare seven practical approaches.
How to deploy a Django app on a VPS with Gunicorn and nginx
A Django VPS deployment walkthrough with a dedicated app user, PostgreSQL, a managed process, reverse proxy, HTTPS and checks for updates and recovery.
Python app hosting: deploy Django, Flask and FastAPI
Match a Python host to WSGI or ASGI, workers, persistent data and your budget. Includes production command examples and checks for a working deployment.
Firebase alternatives: match the backend you need
Choose a Firebase replacement by the services your app uses. Compare backend products with hosting your own API, and understand the migration work.
Google Antigravity: how to deploy your app to production
Turn an Antigravity project into a working production service: identify the runtime, choose deployment tools, configure data and test the result.
Deploy from Claude Code: a practical Lizard workflow
Give Claude Code a repeatable deployment workflow: inspect the repository, read current CLI help, deploy the right service and test the result.
Vercel alternatives: choosing a host for your backend
Choose a Vercel alternative by runtime, database needs and total cost. Includes checked billing terms and a migration plan for APIs and workers.
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