DevOps for Startups: Deployment, Servers and CI/CD
I set up and run production infrastructure for startups and small SaaS teams that don't have a DevOps engineer: servers, CI/CD, zero-downtime deploys, monitoring, backups and security. I build and run what I ship. That includes a zero-downtime self-update pipeline for Bicitra Commerce installs on hosting I don't control, PgBouncer, job queues and k6 load tests on a hospital platform, and this site's own server.
Problems I solve
- Deploys are manual, scary, and done by whoever remembers how.
- Your cloud bill is growing faster than your users.
- Nobody knows whether backups work, because nobody has restored one.
- You've outgrown shared hosting or Heroku and need a proper server.
What you get
- Production setup on a VPS, AWS or DigitalOcean: nginx, SSL, Docker, databases
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions and zero-downtime deploys
- Monitoring, alerts, and backups with a tested restore
- Security hardening and cloud cost reduction
- Migration off shared hosting or Heroku
- Optional monthly server-care retainer
Proof: work I've shipped
- Bicitra Commerce
A self-hosted, single-tenant eCommerce platform built for cheap shared hosting.
- HMS — Hospital Management SaaS
An MVP of a multi-tenant hospital management platform, from the front desk to the ward to the accounts office.
- DocBee
A telemedicine marketplace for real-time video consultations between patients and doctors.
Stack
- Linux
- nginx
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- AWS
- PostgreSQL
- PgBouncer
- Redis
- Cloudflare
Further reading
Questions
- Can you move our app off Heroku or shared hosting?
- Yes. I plan the migration, set up the new server with SSL, a process manager and automated deploys, move the data, and switch DNS with minimal downtime.
- What does DevOps work cost?
- Server setup starts from $600, and a server or application migration from $1,200. Server care starts from $150 a month per server: monitoring, security updates, backup checks and container health, with incident help during my working hours (not 24/7).
- Do you offer ongoing server maintenance?
- Yes, as the monthly server-care plan above, or as part of a Maintenance & Support retainer that also covers your application code.
Start with a conversation
Tell me what you're building, and I'll reply with questions or a next step. See how we can work together.
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