August 2024 Summaries

You can deploy a containerized application on Render using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and a proxy server. To start, create a new PostgreSQL instance in the Render dashboard with the name "fusionauth-example" and set it to the free tier for now. Then, set up FusionAuth as a web service by creating a new web service in the Render dashboard, specifying the image `docker.io/fusionauth/fusionauth-app:latest`, and choosing Ohio (US East) as the region. Configure environment variables such as `DATABASE_URL`, `DATABASE_USERNAME`, and `DATABASE_PASSWORD` to connect to the PostgreSQL database. Deploy the web service and wait for it to start. Once started, enter maintenance mode by opening the provided URL in a browser and submitting the setup screen. Create an admin user in FusionAuth and access the admin dashboard. To resolve configuration issues related to origins and CORS, set up a proxy using a simple Node.js application with Express.js. Deploy this application to Render under a new web service named "FusionAuth Render Proxy" and add the environment variable `RENDER_FUSIONAUTH_INTERNAL_URL` to configure the proxy. Finally, complete the setup by going back to the FusionAuth dashboard and accessing the proxy URL. This setup is great for development and hobby projects, but consider scaling up instances and monitoring performance for production use.

FusionAuth has made it onto the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the US, climbing from #1597 to #1269 based on its growth over the past three years. The company is growing rapidly, with a significant increase in hiring and revenue, and plans to continue this growth trajectory. With over 20 million downloads, FusionAuth is a popular choice among developers for customer login solutions, and has introduced new features such as passkeys and a simplified user interface to make it more accessible and user-friendly. The company prioritizes security and transparency, offering a free Community plan with no MAU caps and regular updates to ensure users' data remains safe. With continued growth and innovation on the horizon, FusionAuth is poised for even greater success in the future.

FusionAuth is a popular authentication platform used by various companies, including Inteligov, a SaaS solution that helps private organizations monitor political and regulatory risks in Brazil. Inteligov's CEO, Raphael Caldas, uses FusionAuth to manage authentication for his company's client-facing applications on the web and mobile apps, simplifying handling multiple applications with users having a single login. The platform provides social sign-on capabilities and allows for easy implementation of custom enterprise authentication solutions. Before adopting FusionAuth, Inteligov was using traditional libraries for authentication with email/password, and it has significantly reduced their time and money spent on authentication. Raphael attributes the choice to FusionAuth to its cost-effectiveness, functionality, and active community.

We've dubbed FusionAuth v1.52.0 "The Passkey Platypus" as we're giving away a high-value feature to promote stronger login and authentication practices, aiming to make the digital world safer by providing passkeys to everyone, reducing password breaches, and improving user experiences.