Cloud server for perl script

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Re: Cloud server for perl script by talexb (Chancellor) on Aug 14, 2017 at 15:17 UTC
How about visiting pairCloud for that, and support the company that hosts this site? Alex / talexb / Toronto Thanks PJ. We owe you so much. Groklaw -- RIP -- 2003 to 2013.	[reply]
Re: Cloud server for perl script by zentara (Cardinal) on Aug 15, 2017 at 13:29 UTC
I use linode for only $5 per month. Their setup docs are excellent, and you can get free https with LetsEncrypt. You can setup nginx or apache to run run your perl script, or for a low use site, use Http::Server::Simple I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. ..... an animated JAPH	[reply]
Re: Cloud server for perl script by jdporter (Paladin) on Aug 15, 2017 at 13:38 UTC
Did you try AWS? I think they have a "free" tier.	[reply]
Re: Cloud server for perl script by Perlbotics (Archbishop) on Aug 15, 2017 at 18:40 UTC
Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, I've used openshift (RHEL 6) for a simple Perl based web-service. You can add cartridges for Perl (5.10. then), cronjobs, databases, etc. Registration and use of small resources is free (they have full access to your application of course). If you need a modern Perl or i.e. Mojolicious, you can create your own DIY cardridges. I.e. OpenShift-DIY-Perl. I am not sure, if arbitrary ports can be used (easily)? You have ssh access to your server instance and can push new apps via git/ssh. Keep your application used frequently (once within 48hrs IIRC) though, otherwise it will be paused (hibernated?) and will need some seconds to restart, once you access it again. Update (26-AUG-2017): Above refers to version 2 which will be discontinued after September 2017. Version 3 seems to support Perl 5.16 and newer as well as Dancer applications out of the box.	[reply]