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Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by tarikozket »

kordless wrote: post #18
joshstrange wrote: post #2

Would be neat to pair this service or one like it with the "Deploy on Heroku"-type buttons/badges I've seen on github before. A "Run this container now" type thing.

How about doing that with cryptocurrencies? ;)

Haha sounds like a great idea! I think only concern would be publishing your crypto-currency private key publicly :/

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by xur17 »

Really great implementation. I was delighted to see that clicking on the 'Run Now' button immediately launched a container - no sign in, etc required.

I've been working on a similar idea for running docker containers on a cron schedule. I use them for data processing, and web crawling, but don't have a good way to manage their schedules / logs. Right now I run everything off a single box with a cron schedule for each one.

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by tarikozket »

lyschoening wrote: post #20
tarikozket wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Interesting idea. Do you have any Docker configs currently for that?

Sorry, no. This here is somewhat related though: A dockerized web service that launches a new IPython notebook instance for each user who connects. https://github.com/jupyter/tmpnb

That one also has too many stars, interesting. I'll check it in detail. Did you apply for early access? If not, please do. We'd like to be in contact with you. Here is the link: http://goo.gl/forms/c9uNRsrsPq

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by joshmn »

tarikozket wrote: post #29
joshmn wrote: post #27

Interesting choice in building this atop DigitalOcean. Not that it's wrong by any means, but I'd be interested in hearing what process you took in choosing them. (just curiosity)

Wow, you are the first person who noticed that! :) We already had a couple of DigitalOcean servers running and wanted to add this one next to them. Do you have any recommendations? Why are you curious about it?

Makes sense!

I've said this before and time and time again, but I LOVE what they're doing over at RunAbove (OVH incubated). I'm not affiliated by any means, just a very, very very very very happy customer. The performance is unmatched and the price is so competitive!

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by tarikozket »

joshmn wrote: post #34
tarikozket wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow, you are the first person who noticed that! :) We already had a couple of DigitalOcean servers running and wanted to add this one next to them. Do you have any recommendations? Why are you curious about it?

Makes sense! I've said this before and time and time again, but I LOVE what they're doing over at RunAbove (OVH incubated). I'm not affiliated by any means, just a very, very very very very happy customer. The performance is unmatched and the price is so competitive!

The team also seemed worth to check. Why don't they change their website design?

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by tarikozket »

Procrastes wrote: post #28
tahaozket wrote: post #26

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Yes, you will be able to easily pass env variables when you start a container. What is your opinion about passing variables as JSON or web based form?

I'm torn. Your UX is about convenience, so probably expose a form for the MVP, so I can set an initial user and DB credentials for WordPress, for instance. I would probably implement it as JSON from the start though, then make it available when the REST API is ready.

Form sounds pretty but how would you understand which Docker file needs how many and which variables? Do you have any ideas?

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by kordless »

tarikozket wrote: post #30
kordless wrote: post #21

I just did a continuously integrated container post that achives the same thing with Wercker and Giant Swarm: https://github.com/giantswarm/swarm-wercker

Interesting, I'll check it later. Are there any services using it currently?

If you are referring to Giant Swarm, yes, we have a few private deployments in production in Europe. If you are referring to the CI project, nah, it's just an example of what you can do! :)

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by kordless »

tarikozket wrote: post #31
kordless wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How about doing that with cryptocurrencies? ;)

Haha sounds like a great idea! I think only concern would be publishing your crypto-currency private key publicly :/

Actually you only need use your private key to sign a message to pay, which then triggers the deployment. I have an example, if you are so inclined: https://www.stackmonkey.com/demo/splunk/

Re: Show HN: InstaDocker – Run any Docker container on the cloud instantly

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Post by tarikozket »

mayli wrote: post #37

"This container will be alive for next 15 minutes. If you would like to keep it running more than 15 minutes please contact us on Twitter." - Changing 12 hours to 15 minutes, is the server overloaded?

We already receive a lot of interest but we just wanted to have more engagement on Twitter too :) We hit 300Mbps on our traffic and 30% on our CPU load. So, we still have more resources to serve. Also, our clusters are waiting to be spinned. Do you have any other recommendations to handle those requests and processes?
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