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Google Cloud Run
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5/5 — AI Avengers ratingWhat we like
- ✓Pay per request - costs near zero for low traffic periods
- ✓Scales automatically - no configuration needed
- ✓Deploys from Docker container - consistent environment
- ✓Google Cloud Build handles CI/CD from git push to live
- ✓512MB RAM handles Next.js comfortably
Watch out for
- ✕Cold starts can add ~1-2 second delay after periods of no traffic
- ✕Min-instances=0 saves money but means occasional slow first load
- ✕Requires some familiarity with Docker and gcloud CLI to set up initially
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manojsaharan.ai runs on Google Cloud Run. It costs roughly the same as a cheap VPS but scales infinitely and requires zero server management.
The deployment is automated. When I need to push a change, Claude runs the build command. Google handles the rest - build, push, deploy, traffic migration. I have never needed to SSH into a server or debug a deployment issue manually.
Why Serverless for a Content Site
A traditional server costs the same whether 1 person or 1,000 people are visiting. Cloud Run costs nothing when nobody visits, and scales seamlessly when traffic arrives. For a content site that is growing but not yet at consistent high traffic, that is the right economics.