HostingOnRender

Hosting on Render

This tutorial explain how to host the API on Render.

ℹ️ Render has a free host option for "For hobbyists, students, and indie hackers".

We will create a WebService with Docker option and a PostgreSQL database.

Render

• Render is a popular option to host apps.
  • Render can also provide the database for free.
• Render is easy to use (automatic deployment from github repository, not much configuration to do).
  • In case of personal project, perfect for saving time.

Configuration

• Create a PostgreSQL database on Render. You can use the latest version.
• Then, Create a Web Service on Render.
• Connect the repository with GitHub option.
  • You just have to fork the GitHub repository first and then you can interconnect it with your web service.
• Give a name, select a region, select Master branch as branch and Docker as runtime.
  • Before going to next page, click on Advanced button and specify :
    • Dockerfile Path : ./Dockerfile
    • Environment variables :

      ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT: production
      CONNECTIONSTRINGS__DEFAULT: [your database, ex: Host=(...)-postgres.render.com;Port=5432;Database=(database name);Username=(username);Password=(password);]
      DatabaseProvider: PostgreSQL
      JWT__SECRET: [the secret you want]
      (...) (other settings from appsettings.json inside BlogCoreApi folder of the github project can be changed with the same pattern : uppercase and "__")
      

• Wait the time needed for Render to deploy the app and then you can open the site https://[YourAppName].onrender.com/swagger.

ps: Render take some time to wake up after a moment of inactivity with free tier