CraneIt allows you to self-host any containerized application in minutes. It’s a simple, fast, and secure way to deploy to AWS.

CraneIt also offers a Library, a set of projects ready for deployment in just two clicks.

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Get started

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Step 1: Create a project

For this step, we’ll assume you’ve covered the quickstart tutorial.

If not, you can find it here:

Quickstart

Deploy your first app with Crane It

To create a project, simply click the “New project” button in the projects tab.

Once done, either click one the project name (New project), or on the “Edit” button.

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Step 2: Customize project configuration

This section is dedicated to the global customization of your project.

As shown on the image bellow, you’ll be met with the following options:

  • Https: Whether or not to access your project via https (defaults to false / http).
  • Instance size: Defines the ec2 instance type to use to deploy your project. Larger instances are more powerful, but cost more.
  • The configuration: You can find additional info regarding this section in these two articles:

Docker Compose

Customize your project with docker compose.

Builder

Customize your project with our wizard.

Don’t forget to save before leaving this section!

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Step 3: Edit project details

This section is dedicated to your project’s displayed info.

As shown on the image bellow, you’ll be met with the following options:

  • Name: to remember what the project does.
  • Description: to give a little context so you don’t forget anything next time.

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Step 4: Edit project secrets

This section is dedicated to your project’s secrets.

As shown on the image bellow, you’ll be met with the following options:

  • AWS API Token: The token that we use to manage your AWS account (DON’T SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE!).
  • AWS API Secret: The private key that corresponds to the token (DON’T SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE!).
  • AWS Region: When we will deploy your servers.
  • Docker Token (optional): The token that we use to pull images from private docker registries.
  • Docker Provider (optional): Where your private registry is hosted (for example github’s registry is hosted at ghrc.io).
  • Env Files: Write entire environment files, that will be uploaded to your server, and found in the .envs folder in your ec2 instance (available during boot).
  • Secrets: Key value pairs that will be passed as environment variables during the boot sequence of your server.

QuickstartDocker compose