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Shared webhosting allowing Flask / python / terminal access

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  • 19-08-2016 1:35pm
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    MoleRat
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭


    Howya Lads & Ladies,
    I'm working on some web dev using python and Flask. I'd like to host somewhere. The cheapes hosting on all the webhosting companies I've checked are shared and do not allow installation of flask or use of the terminal cmd line. I had expected shared webhosting to be partitioned into different vm's to allow people to do development? How else does one install frameworks or customise it to any extent?
    I'm new to this so comments or advice are very welcome. Is the only alternative if you want to muck around and experimentally develop to get a VPS or host locally and wake on LAN ?

    Míle buíochas,
    MoleRat


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    There are plenty of companies who offer a VPS for $5 a month and up, that's where I'd be looking. Unfortunately can't recommend any specific providers because of the ban on discussing hosting providers here.

    Go Google virtual servers for developers


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    MoleRat
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    oh....deadly. how'd i miss that?! slow out of the scratcher today. Thank you very much :)


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    Dubba
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    Not sure if your a student, but there's Github's Student Developer Pack. It includes $50 in credit from one of the cloud hosting providers.


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    MoleRat
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    Unfortunately not, them days has passed :(


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    Dubba
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    You could use this promo code for $20 free credit (haven't tried it myself yet).

    If your looking for tutorials on getting things set up, DO are great imo.


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    MoleRat
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    Thanks a mil for that Dubba, very useful :)


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    MoleRat
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    Just an additional query - are you guys referring to any Irish companies offering VPS's ? I suppose I'm somewhat interested to keep my hosting in Ireland...


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    MoleRat wrote: »
    Just an additional query - are you guys referring to any Irish companies offering VPS's ? I suppose I'm somewhat interested to keep my hosting in Ireland...

    Budget from about €15/€20 month for an Irish VPS or $5 and up for a non-Irish mega VPS provider.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    MoleRat wrote: »
    Howya Lads & Ladies,
    I'm working on some web dev using python and Flask. I'd like to host somewhere. The cheapes hosting on all the webhosting companies I've checked are shared and do not allow installation of flask or use of the terminal cmd line. I had expected shared webhosting to be partitioned into different vm's to allow people to do development? How else does one install frameworks or customise it to any extent?
    I'm new to this so comments or advice are very welcome. Is the only alternative if you want to muck around and experimentally develop to get a VPS or host locally and wake on LAN ?

    Míle buíochas,
    MoleRat
    It's unlikely (though not impossible) that you'll find any shared hosting provider offering shell access.
    As others have mentioned, you'd need to get some kind of VPS / cloud VM if you want to shell access AND the ability to install stuff.

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    MoleRat
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭MoleRat


    yeah, that seems about right. But yeah, i've found a super cheap vps located in France so happy out. Thanks guys and gals :)


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    MoleRat wrote: »
    yeah, that seems about right. But yeah, i've found a super cheap vps located in France so happy out. Thanks guys and gals :)

    At which point I'm locking this as discussions around hosting companies are technically banned.


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