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What Is an Application Deployment Platform?
A clear definition of application deployment platforms (PaaS-style), how they differ from a VPS, and where Runex fits as an easy deployment platform for developers.
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Direct answer
An application deployment platform helps developers take application source code, build it, run it in a managed environment, and expose it on the public internet — usually over HTTPS — without manually operating servers for every project.
Runex is a cloud deployment platform in this category: connect GitHub, deploy, and get a URL on *.runex.cloud.
What problem it solves
Without a deployment platform, teams often:
- Provision a VPS
- Install runtimes and reverse proxies
- Configure TLS certificates
- Write ad-hoc deploy scripts
- Repeat the same setup for every application
A deployment platform collapses that path into a product workflow.
Typical flow
- Connect a source repository (on Runex: GitHub App)
- Select a branch
- Build the application or container
- Run it in an isolated environment
- Expose
https://<deployment>.example
On Runex the platform hostname pattern is:
https://<deployment-slug>.runex.cloud
Deployment platform vs VPS
| Concern | VPS | Deployment platform | | --- | --- | --- | | Who manages the host OS | You | Platform | | TLS | Often manual | Platform-provided HTTPS | | Isolation | You design it | Productized (e.g. containers) | | Redeploy on git push | DIY | Often built-in |
Neither is universally “better.” A VPS is flexible; a deployment platform is faster for common app shipping.
Where Runex fits
Runex positions as easy deployment for developers, with:
- GitHub App deploy
- HTTPS on
*.runex.cloud - Custom domains via
cname.runex.cloud - Container isolation described factually on the security page
