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When working on side projects, I'd run into the issue of how to host my backend with Heroku, AWS, etc., and my frontend with Netlify, Surge, etc.
Of course I could stand up an NGINX or Caddy server, but that can be pretty involved and needs to be maintained.
Another option is using a CDN, but that tends to be overkill for my needs, and they tend to have complex pricing.
That's why I built Routepath, so I can rewrite paths on my domains to different places and easily add SSL to my sites.
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Privacy policy and terms please. I dont see it in the app.
Maker
@naveenkumar good point, that's not something I'd thought of. I'll get that added this week.
@emptyflash Thank you. :) But there are free SSL providers such as Lets Encrypt and Cloudflare, they offer SSL for free, only setup we need to do from our end. Why consider your product :)
Maker
@naveenkumar great question! A couple of things:
1) Routepath actually uses Let's Encrypt to retrieve your certs. Let's Encrypt is awesome, but autocert bot can be hard to set up and maintain (and you usually need your own reverse proxy).
2) Cloudflare does have a free tier that offers HTTPS, but it's limited to 3 page rules, and the next plan up is $20/mo for 20 rules. Routepath calls these "Routes," and the Basic Plan is unlimited.
3) Routepath isn't intended to be a CDN. My main focus is providing application layer rewrites and custom domains for providers that don't offer those features. If you need CDN level features like global presence and caching, definitely go for a CDN.
Let me know if you have an other questions, I love talking about this stuff. Also, if you wanna try it out for free, reach out to me via Twitter or email (click the "Contact us" button on the landing page).
@emptyflash Thanks for the reply :) I use Cloudflare SSL for my blog and app. For my new app, I will touch base with you.