Howdy Product Hunt! It's been a while since I introduced a new product to this community. I want to break that today 😊
I recently came across Defang from a friend on Twitter, and when I spoke to the founders, I quickly realized that they are building something cool that builders can benefit from and I'm all for products that empower builders to build. These guys are on a mission to help developers build and move fast 💨 🚀
Defang lets you develop, deploy and debug cloud apps in minutes and I'm sure y'all will love the tools they are building!
Both Prakash and Lio will be hanging out here so let them know if you have any feedback or ideas on how they can improve! Comment below 👇🏼
👋 Hi Product Hunt! I'm Lio, co-founder and CTO of Defang. Huge thanks to @5harath for hunting us.
Me and my colleagues have been building cloud applications since the beginning of the cloud back in ~2010. I've done so in big companies and in startups, and each time I've seen teams struggle with production-quality cloud deployments. That's why we've decided to spend time on building Defang: a tool that makes this easier.
You can try it out Defang with our "1-Click Deploy" by browsing our samples at https://defang.io/#samples and deploying right from the homepage. You can then check the progress in our developer portal at https://portal.defang.dev/ Use your Github account to log in.
To install the Defang CLI, check the installations instructions on the homepage https://defang.io/#install . You can install using Winget, NPM, Nix, curl.io or Homebrew.
To create a new project, run `defang generate`, which lets you start from a language prompt or browse our 60+ samples right from the CLI. If you already use Docker Compose, Defang can likely deploy your project as-is!
To deploy the project to the cloud, try `defang compose up` to deploy your project. You can deploy to our free Playground, which is our testing environment, or to your own AWS, GCP, or DigitalOcean account. Under the covers, Defang will write all the Pulumi code for you!
If something goes wrong during deployment, the AI-debugger kicks in automatically and gives you recommendations to address the issues. We use the OpenAI Assistants API and wrote an agent that gathers the files and logs that are needed to analyze the problem.
Let us know what you think of Defang! Reach out to us here, or in Discord.
@5harath@lio_lunesu Congratulations on the launch Lio! Cloud deployments cover a broad spectrum, so I’m curious that does defang offer distinct advantages for specific use cases, such as microservices, multi-cloud environments, or enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines? Additionally, how does defang ensure smooth integration with existing cloud infrastructure for teams transitioning from traditional deployment methods? Best of luck as you continue to scale!
@5harath@tonyabracadabra In essence, Defang is the tool that takes care of your Infrastructure "as code": you give it a Docker Compose and it will "map" that project onto the target cloud, whether that's AWS, GCP or DigitalOcean, or all of the above! You'd typically use it *in* your CI/CD, for example we ourselves use it in GitHub Actions. You can also run it from your shell, of course.
For a team that already has a lot of infra, they can use Defang for their test deployments, fine-tuning their Docker Compose for both local testing and sandbox deployments. They can also start using Defang for new services, which can rely on the existing infra, such as DB or buckets. Finally, we have a Defang Pulumi Provider in preview, so if you already use Pulumi for your infra, you can extend it seamlessly with the Pulumi DefangService resource, which gives you a Compose-like service declaration.
Personally, I found that Defang makes deployment so much easier for me! There is a lot of value in being able to get an app up and running without the hassle of ClickOps. Highly recommend :)
Defang.io is a powerful tool that brings simplicity and speed to cloud deployments, especially for teams working with Docker Compose. Its streamlined CLI makes deploying to cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud straightforward, which is a huge advantage for developers looking to quickly prototype and test new ideas.
What sets Defang.io apart is how seamlessly it integrates into the workflow, reducing the usual friction associated with scaling prototypes into full-fledged cloud environments. With its certifications and solid backing from major cloud providers, it’s clear that reliability and performance are top priorities. If you’re a developer or a team looking to iterate quickly without compromising on deployment quality, Defang.io is worth exploring.
I love the simplicity of a nice `compose.yml` file and `docker compose up`, but it's really only for development environments. Defang beautifully bridges that gap, giving me `compose up` for production! It doesn't have to be complicated :)
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