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

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Post by nickstinemates »

tahaozket wrote: post #19
nickstinemates wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, I joined a few months prior. I have been here pretty much the same capacity since the beginning

Wow, so does it mean even Docker workers thought having such a service like InstaDocker would be great at some time?

I thought it was a great demonstration of the technology, and there are a number of people/companies who came to the same conclusion.

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

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Post by lyschoening »

monatron wrote: post #15
lyschoening wrote: post #6

Would love to use this for on-demand IPython parallel computing.

PiCloud did something like this, but they were bought by Dropbox. Haven't heard much about them since.

The company that was supposed to take over never did.

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

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Post by tahaozket »

nickstinemates wrote: post #9
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.

There was a YC proposal by a couple of cofounders who wanted to start a business around this premise and had a working prototype, including WEB IDE integration for quick PR submissions. I met with them about a year ago, thanks for reminding me to check in!

We also would like to meet with them! If you reach them, could you also introduce us? You can reach me from tahaozket[at]gmail.com

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

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Post by tahaozket »

Procrastes wrote: post #24

Cool idea. Will you have support for passing environment variables?

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?

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

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Post by Procrastes »

tahaozket wrote: post #26
Procrastes wrote: post #24

Cool idea. Will you have support for passing environment variables?

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.

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

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Post by tarikozket »

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?

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

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Post by tarikozket »

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?
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