The Defang Blog

Deploy apps to your AWS account in minutes using Docker Compose. No console, no Kubernetes, no Terraform. Defang automates VPC, load balancers, SSL, and IAM.

Defang bridges the gap between the simplicity of Docker Compose and the complexity of Kubernetes, turning your existing Compose file into a secure, scalable cloud deployment with a single command.

Defang brings Heroku’s simplicity to your own cloud: deploy FastAPI apps to AWS or GCP with a single command using your existing Docker Compose. You keep full ownership, pay raw cloud costs, and stay portable. No platform lock-in, same Heroku-style workflow.

September focused on refinement and speed. We tightened deployment workflows, strengthened authentication, and made collaboration smoother across every environment. We improved Portal stability, added Railpack build logs, and refined Compose handling for managed services like Postgres, Mongo, and Redis. WAF is now enabled for high availability on AWS, and our VS Code extension is verified on the Marketplace with an easier MCP setup built right into the installer. Here’s what’s new.

Learn about n8n, how it's revolutionizing AI, and how to deploy it securely to your AWS account in 5min.