Porter

Porter, previously named Bloom, is a company situated in New York, NY, specializing in B2B infrastructure solutions. As a participant in the Y-Combinator S20 batch, Porter has established itself within the tech industry, particularly in the United States and Canada. The company, which has a team of 10, provides a platform that simplifies the deployment of applications on cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Porter supports Kubernetes clusters that are ready for production immediately and offers features like automatic builds using Cloud Native Buildpacks or Dockerfiles, and one-click deployment through GitHub integration. The platform is designed to be intuitive, allowing users to connect their own cloud accounts, and supports the deployment of web services, workers, and cron jobs with a single click. Additionally, Porter facilitates easy migration from platforms like Heroku and includes built-in monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and the Porter Agent. The company is SOC2 Type I certified, underscoring its commitment to security and reliability. Porter also engages with its community through a blog and weekly newsletter, providing valuable resources such as articles, tutorials, and insights on cloud infrastructure and application deployment. Topics covered include HIPAA compliance on AWS, comparing cloud platforms, and detailed guides on deploying applications and managing cloud environments.