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Getting started
with Genie

Learn how to launch your first project, deploy applications, and manage your cloud infrastructure in minutes.

Quick Start

Get up and running in under 5 minutes

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Features Guide

Explore everything Genie can do

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FAQ

Common questions answered

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Quick Start Guide

1

Create your account

Sign up with your email address. No credit card required to get started. You'll receive a confirmation email to verify your account.

Free tier includes 100 hours of compute time per month
2

Create your first environment

From your dashboard, click "New Instance" to create a cloud development environment. Choose from pre-configured templates or start fresh.

Web Application
Node.js, Python, or Ruby
API Server
REST or GraphQL ready
Database
PostgreSQL or MySQL
Custom
Start from scratch
3

Deploy your application

Connect your GitHub repository or upload your code directly. Genie automatically detects your project type, installs dependencies, and deploys.

Automatic HTTPS with your custom domain
4

Share and collaborate

Share your deployed application with team members, clients, or the world. Invite collaborators to work on your project together.

Features Guide

Cloud Instances

Your development environments in the cloud

  • Start, stop, and restart instances anytime
  • Scale resources up or down as needed
  • Create snapshots for backup and restore
  • SSH access for advanced users

Deployments

Ship code with one click

  • Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
  • Automatic builds on every push
  • Preview deployments for pull requests
  • Instant rollbacks if something goes wrong

Custom Domains

Professional web presence

  • Connect any domain you own
  • Free automatic SSL certificates
  • Global CDN for fast loading
  • Subdomain support included

Monitoring

Real-time insights and alerts

  • CPU, memory, and disk usage
  • Request logs and error tracking
  • Custom alert rules
  • Email and Slack notifications

Security

Enterprise-grade protection

  • End-to-end encryption
  • Automatic security updates
  • DDoS protection included
  • SOC 2 compliant infrastructure

Collaboration

Work together seamlessly

  • Invite unlimited team members
  • Role-based access control
  • Activity logs and audit trail
  • Shared environments

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all! Genie is designed for everyone. If you can point and click, you can deploy. Our templates and one-click deployments make it easy to get started without writing a single line of code. Of course, developers can also take full advantage of advanced features like SSH access and custom configurations.

Congratulations! Genie automatically scales your resources to handle increased traffic. You'll never have to worry about your site going down due to high demand. We'll notify you when you're approaching plan limits so you can upgrade when ready.

Yes! You can connect any domain you own to your Genie projects. We'll automatically provision SSL certificates for secure HTTPS connections. If you don't have a domain yet, you can also use our free *.genie.dev subdomains.

Absolutely. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We use enterprise-grade security practices including regular security audits, automatic updates, and DDoS protection. Your code and data are safe with us.

We're here for you! Our support team is available via email and chat. Pro and Enterprise plans include priority support with faster response times. We also have an active community forum where you can connect with other Genie users.

Yes, there are no long-term contracts. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Your projects will continue running until the end of your billing period, and you can export your data at any point.

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