Hosting
Overview
Section titled “Overview”We use three platforms depending on the nature of the workload:
- Scalingo for backend and API applications (Ruby, Node.js, etc.)
- Vercel for frontend and static applications (Next.js, Astro) with light serverless usage
- Scaleway for infrastructure needs such as object storage, used as a complement to the above
No single platform covers all needs. The split is intentional: each tool is used where it fits best and avoided where it would be costly or inappropriate.
When to use which
Section titled “When to use which”| Platform | Use when… | Avoid when… |
|---|---|---|
| Scalingo | You need a backend, an API, a worker, or a database-backed application | The app is purely static or frontend-only |
| Vercel | The app is a static site or a frontend with occasional serverless functions | The app is compute-heavy or must not be publicly accessible |
| Scaleway | You need object storage | You need an application host — use Scalingo or Vercel for that |