[quickthrower2]

I had not heard of fly.io but i really appreciate free for side projects! I have a docker setup for .NET core psql app on digital ocean so will be fun to see if i can get a that working with you. Also pricing at a quick glance seems good. Are you running your own servers or using another cloud as the basis?

[mrkurt]

We run our own servers. It took a lot of work but it's really making life easier now. I'm not sure we could offer a free tier like this on top of another cloud.

[quickthrower2]

Thanks I just signed up. Just my opinion but asking for a CC off the bat is friction.

If you need to do that at least have a way to limit spending (by closing services when overspend occurs) and tell me that exists when I sign up.

Hobbiest nightmare is to owe $10k because of a silly mistake. It is why I closed my AWS account (as well as it being too enterprisey to use for hobby).

EDIT: I just read [0] you ask for CC because of crypto miners. Why we can't have 'nice things' I guess :-). I suggest a way to limit spend then, or say "only free services for now".

[0] https://fly.io/blog/free-postgres/#a-note-about-credit-cards