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Authenticating Users with Google IAP in Rails

Google Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) is a Google Cloud service that provides authentication for web applications. This service simplifies the process of building web applications authenticated with Google, eliminating the need to handle user-related concerns within your application code. This is especially valuable for internal applications within organizations that already utilize GSuite. It is straightforward to use, particularly when operating on Google Cloud.

Containerize a Rails 7 App and Run it on Vultr with Cloud 66

To celebrate a 3-year integration anniversary between Cloud 66 and Vultr we’re showcasing some of the changes and improvements that we have implemented in both of our platforms. To show how well our platforms work together, we’re taking a Rails 7 application sample and walking you through how to containerize and deploy that application on Vultr with Cloud 66.

Enhancing Database Capabilities with Multi-Database and User Management

In the past few months, our team has worked hard to enhance our database features. We've made significant updates to our database management capabilities, giving our customers the ability to manage multiple logical databases on the same server (or cluster) and to create custom database users.

Preview: Cloud 66 New Dashboard to Streamline Application Deployment and Management

If you're a developer looking for an easier way to manage your Rails, JAMstack, or containerized applications, you'll be pleased to know that our team has worked hard to launch a new dashboard that simplifies the process. The new dashboard will be released to general availability next week. Here is a quick preview, let us know your thoughts.

How do you migrate your application to the cloud for the first time?

You don’t have to be an expert to deploy your application to the cloud - 24% of Cloud 66 customers used a PaaS like Heroku in the past and cut their bills by up to 60% after moving to the cloud. Additionally, they gained more control over their own infrastructure and more flexibility in their deployments.

Announcing Wildcard SSL Support

Hey everyone, We've got some exciting news to share - wildcard SSL certificates are now available on Cloud 66! If you're not familiar with wildcard SSL certificates, they allow you to secure multiple subdomains under a single certificate. Our options for adding an SSL certificate to your application are now updated to include the following: To set up a Wildcard certificate on Cloud 66, just open your app on your Dashboard and click Network, then SSL Certificate, and then "Add SSL".