Appliku

Deploy your app project in 5 minutes on your own server

5.0•6 reviews•

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Deploy your app project in 5 minutes on your own server

5.0•6 reviews•

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Appliku automagically sets up your server and runs your web apps from GitHub or GitLab. Set up in under 5 minutes, click to deploy. Think of Appliku as your personal DevOps.

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Hey, everyone! Today we present you Appliku – the deployment and app management solution that helps you deploy your Python/Django apps on any AWS/DO and any other cloud provider. Put your code in GitHub or GitLab, add a server, and Appliku will do the rest to get your app running. We come here today so that more people could enjoy the ease of deployment and save a lot of money in the process. Backstory Three years ago, I deployed another Django project and spent plenty of time setting everything up. Then went to search for better solutions, but they came with a high cost. So finally, burned by the pricing of popular solutions, I told myself: there's gotta be a better way to deploy an app without ever touching SSH or paying a lot of money for this convenience. That's how the journey of building the deployment solution for Python and specifically Django apps started. While the main focus always was on Python apps, today, it is possible to deploy Node apps and pretty much anything with the right Dockerfile. It started as a family business. Back in the day, my partner in business and life, @krisindev, and I tried to build apps in the e-commerce niche. We have created three apps in three years but couldn't get any traction at all. Then we realized that we didn't care about e-commerce space that much to keep trying and abandoned it. We built various MVPs for three months, realizing we needed a better deployment solution. We knew that we were getting into building something very complex. But we didn't know how long it would take to get a stable version out of the door and get the first customers. It was a side project. Since we had a full-time jobs, we had very little time to build Appliku. But that gave us time and opportunity to spot problems with deployments at work. Also, it gave us the first several users among our coworkers that we convinced to give our app a try. The initial feedback came from them, and we have fixed many bugs and added many features. We also had the first significant success in saving one of the companies around $7k/mo by moving most of their apps from Heroku to Digital Ocean. COVID & Lockdown & Family 2020 was a challenging year: lockdowns, curfew, kids at home, fear of deadly sickness. Going through that was hard. Going through that as parents is 100x harder. It was hard to keep shipping app improvements consistently, but at that moment, we managed to make ourselves ship at least 1-2 lines of code updates daily. Even if it is a small change, it is still a step forward. Doubts Of course, along the way, we had our doubts. What if all this effort to build such a complex app is a waste of time? What if nobody needs it? What if nobody pays for that? But over time, more customers came in, and with each positive feedback and happy message, with every "thank you for this service," we were recharged with enthusiasm and kept grinding and polishing the app. Those happy people who solved their problems reminded us that we were doing the right thing. All this positive feedback helped us get through 3 years of hard work. Marketing begins During the early stages of the application development, we didn't pay any attention to marketing. We wanted to have a properly working app with a small set of features. When we achieved that goal and had a few happy users, we started planning our efforts in marketing. Chris made a beautiful logo and fantastic marketing site, and I started writing tutorials. We knew that we couldn't just sell to developers. We need to show them the value and educate them on how it can help and make their lives easier. I went into hardcore tutorial writing mode. The first tutorial was super detailed and could easily be a separate course on setting up the Django project! It took me 1.5 weeks to write it, and it was a massive success on Reddit. I kept writing tutorials and posting them on Reddit. That alone brought me half a dozen paid customers. SEO grew as well! The post on HackerNews got to the first row of the main page, making our day very busy talking to folks on that site. We was surprised by how warm the app was welcomed. Notifications about new users were coming in one for another two days! That was the first time I had to put my phone in DND to fall asleep. Doing marketing never felt like real work. Writing articles, posting them, talking to users, providing support in our Discord server – all that felt like we are hanging out, not doing REAL WORK. After the whole day of marketing and support, I would try to do some coding because that felt like actual work, often leading to burnout. we have changed our view on marketing activities by now. These days, we try to do a few days of marketing and a few days of coding because doing both on the same day is a huge context switch. Appliku helps you save money on servers. You can enjoy experience deploying your apps with Appliku no matter which service provider you choose. For example, you can go with AWS/Digital Ocean or buy insanely cheap servers from Hetzner. We have a happy customer who used Appliku to migrate off Heroku and to AWS. Their savings are around $3500 every year. And it is roughly 1/4th of their MRR! For the Product Hunt community, we have made a special launch offer: a recurring discount coupon for 20% on any plan "phlaunch2022." Also you can get the first year for $39 with our AppSumo deal: https://appsumo.com/products/app... Thank you, and thanks to everyone for your support!

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4yr ago

@krisindev @kostjapalovic I'm so happy you finally launch this! I remember this project when you started! Congratulations on the launch !!!

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@krisindev @fajarsiddiq THANKS MATE! feels like it was forever ago and at the same time feels like yesterday =))) Thanks for your support over all this time, Fajar!

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4yr ago

@kostjapalovic Congratulations !!!

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4yr ago

For anyone who wants to deploy Django and doesn’t know where to start. AppLiku is the best option out there. It offers the goodness of Heroku and the flexibility of a VPS. On top of that Kostja is extremely helpful and responsive. If you’re looking for an alternative to Heroku, don’t think twice!!

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@rsingh__ Thanks buddy! I am happy that you are enjoying it everyday while working on your app!

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4yr ago

Unicorn Platform

Congrats on the launch! Appliku was a great help for us all this time. Thanks for this great product!

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@alexanderisora So happy to hear this! Thanks you!

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4yr ago

Appliku is a hidden gem 💎. We just started using it recently for our new SaaS app and were able to deploy within the first hour. Combined with the free AWS tier, our app is basically running for free at the moment. We got it for a great deal at AppSumo, which makes it even better!

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@creative_dove Thanks, Zohaib! Hope you will enjoy for long years ahead! Best of luck with your app!

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4yr ago

I have really enjoyed using AppLiku. It has gotten me away from Heroku and streamlined my deployment process. I highly suggest taking a look here if you are a Django dev who wants to avoid the headaches of deployment. And, Kostja is awesome and really hands on if you have a question. Really top notch support the whole way. Check it out!

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@mmp7700 I am glad to hear that you enjoy the app, Michael! Thanks!

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4yr ago

NeuralText Smart Writer

Congratulations for the launch Kostja! What I can say is: Appliku is a real gem. If you have an app on heroku, you should really consider this as an alternative. You will save ton of money and moreover you will be able to deploy your app to different providers (aws, do, linode and also custom servers). The founder has a great attitude, always available to clarify a feature and open to any kind of feedback. Worth checking also the yearly discount hint on AppSumo.

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@nittolese hey! Awww! thanks! I am really happy it worked great for you!

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4yr ago

Sealit

Appliku is awesome! *_* I am not coding yet but this definitely took my attention, and wish to learn more about it! Besides, I had to recommend it to a few friends, and I am so happy that they might like it a lot! Big congratulations on the launch, and thank you for sharing your story! ^_^

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4yr ago

Sniply

Maker

@maria_brm Thank you, Maria, for kind words! DM any of us any time and join our Discord community! We'll be happy to assist you. 🚀

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4yr ago

Sealit

@kostjapalovic Thanks a lot Kostja offering assistance, I might have some questions.. ^_^ Surely I will join, and I can't wait to become a part of the Appliku crew! ^_^

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4yr ago

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Reviewers describe Appliku as a practical way to get a web app deployed quickly, especially for developers who have struggled with setup and internal infrastructure hurdles. The clearest user report says a Django app, domain, and database were all running in under four hours and that the process felt surprisingly easy. Just as notable, support stands out: the creator and Discord community are described as responsive and willing to help troubleshoot, even for someone testing on a free account.

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