As an alternative, Openshift has a free plan that includes 3 small gears (512RAM - 1GB storage IIRC). I've used to host different things (mostly RoR apps) but I think there should be no problem on hosting a Pharo app with a DIY cartridge.
Just 2 cts. On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Mariano Martinez Peck < marianop...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 12:17 PM, Jimmie Houchin <jlhouc...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am exploring getting a VPS similar to the 1GB option. >> https://www.linode.com/pricing >> >> I have not selected a company or service at this time so this is simply >> an example and one of my options. >> >> I have not used such a service before. >> >> > I am using Linode and running Pharo and GemStone there (CentOS 7). So far > no problem and Linode seem very very cool. > > >> How suitable is Pharo currently for such an use case? >> Will Pharo and its polling and constant minimum cpu usage be a problem? >> > > It's not in my case. Linode does invoice for cpu cycles, you simply has > CPU assigned and you do not care if it is 100% 24 hours a day or 10% used. > Other services like amazon etc do care about CPU cycles (the price is based > somehow on that I think), but not in Linode or other VPS-like. > > >> >> I am wanting to learn to use VPS/Cloud services. I am wanting to play >> with a web server, wiki, blog. I want control of my tools and not the >> standard LAMP setup that so commonly offered. >> > > I am very happy with Linode. It supports many nice things like having > multiple virtual images, clone them, backups, etc. > For example, I have a Linode template VM that is "ready to run my app" and > then I can clone such VM for each site (app instance) we deploy. > We have a daily backup, weekly, monthly and one more free slot. > > >> Any wisdom on Pharo in such an environment, pros and cons, greatly >> appreciated. >> >> > I think it depends on the type of app. For my case, I do not want to host > myself anymore. So I would go for cloud based for sure. Then, you have the > VPS like or the amazon-like. Both allow you to grow. I guess you may choose > this depending on your type of app. In any case, you end up having a OS > where you simply install Pharo and that's it. > > > > -- > Mariano > http://marianopeck.wordpress.com >
