snapdeploy.hashnode.devDocker Explained for Non-DevOps DevelopersTL;DR: Docker packages your app + everything it needs into a portable container. Images are blueprints, containers are running instances. You don't need to master Docker to deploy reliably — abstracti1d ago·4 min read
snapdeploy.hashnode.dev10 Best Heroku Alternatives 2026: Free Tiers Compared (After Free Tier Shutdown)TL;DR: Heroku killed their free tier in 2022. Here are 10 alternatives with free tiers, ranked by real-world value. Skip to the comparison table if you're in a hurry. Since Heroku shut down their free tier in November 2022, thousands of developers h...3d ago·4 min read
snapdeploy.hashnode.devHow Container Auto-Wake Eliminates Cold Start FrustrationCold starts are one of the most frustrating realities of container hosting. Your app works great, traffic slows down, the platform shuts it off, and the next visitor waits 30+ seconds staring at nothing. In this article, I'll explain how auto-wake sy...Feb 11·2 min read
snapdeploy.hashnode.devZero Cold Starts: How to Eliminate 30-Second Container Wake DelaysIf you've deployed anything on a free or low-tier container platform, you've experienced this: You share your portfolio link The recruiter clicks it They wait... and wait... 30+ seconds They assume it's broken and close the tab That's a cold st...Feb 8·5 min read
snapdeploy.hashnode.devHow to Set Up Custom Domains with Free SSL for Docker ContainersIf you've ever deployed a Docker container to a cloud platform, you know the drill: you get a URL like random-name-12345.platform.dev. It works, but showing that to clients or putting it on your resume? Not ideal. In this guide, I'll show you how to ...Feb 5·5 min read
