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Railway is a modern deployment platform that makes it incredibly easy to deploy databases, backends, and full-stack applications. While not a traditional BaaS, Railway provides one-click deployments for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and many other services, along with the ability to deploy any Docker container or code from GitHub. What makes Railway special is its simplicity - connect your repo, and it deploys automatically with zero configuration. The platform includes built-in observability, environment variables, and preview environments for pull requests. Railway excels at developer experience with instant provisioning, automatic SSL, and fair pricing based on resource usage. It's perfect for developers who want the control of self-hosting with the convenience of a platform. Popular for deploying full-stack JavaScript apps, APIs, and databases together.
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What is Railway?
Railway is a modern deployment platform that makes it incredibly easy to deploy databases, backends, and full-stack applications. While not a traditional BaaS, Railway provides one-click deployments for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and many other services, along with the ability to deploy any Docker container or code from GitHub. What makes Railway special is its simplicity - connect your repo, and it deploys automatically with zero configuration. The platform includes built-in observability, environment variables, and preview environments for pull requests. Railway excels at developer experience with instant provisioning, automatic SSL, and fair pricing based on resource usage. It's perfect for developers who want the control of self-hosting with the convenience of a platform. Popular for deploying full-stack JavaScript apps, APIs, and databases together.
Is Railway free to use?
Yes, Railway offers a free tier. Pay for resources used
What features does Railway offer?
Railway offers Both database, cloud functions, REST API, and more.
Can I self-host Railway?
No, Railway is a Managed platform and cannot be self-hosted.
What is Railway best for?
Railway is particularly well-suited for full-stack apps, apis, databases, microservices.