We have some exciting improvements to Galaxy that we’re releasing today. In line with our public Galaxy Roadmap, we’re releasing two major features that have been highly requested.
As of today, all Galaxy Professional users have access to:
Autoscaling — Make sure your app is running smoothly, automatically. Autoscaling spins up or spins down capacity for your application based on usage. No more paying for unused capacity or manually checking and upgrading your Galaxy account to support influxes in traffic.
To enable autoscaling for professional Galaxy apps, please go to your settings tab on the app dashboard, and scroll down to “Triggers”
From here, you can customize exactly the configuration you need, specifically for your app. Click save, and you’re done! No more stressing over scaling your app for unforeseen traffic/usage spikes.
For more information on autoscaling and how to enable, please see our docs. Then, check out our video tutorial (created by the one and only Filipe Névola!):
API — Control your Galaxy account from afar with our new API. Extend features and functionality to your own internal dashboards or admin interfaces for more seamless maintenance of your Galaxy account.
Want to learn more? We’ve got you covered here also! Check out the guide for more information.
These two features are only available to our Galaxy Professional apps. If you’re app is currently on the Essentials plan, you can upgrade by going to the settings tab on your app, and choosing the “Upgrade to Professional” option, found here:
Notifications — The information you need, when you need it. Easy set up allows you to receive notifications via Slack or Email in seconds for events related to your app. You have complete control! Assign who receives different notifications and what channel they are sent through.
To enable notifications on your existing apps, please visit the settings tab and choose which notifications you’d like to enable:
For full notes on the notifications and how to enable them, please see the guide.
Improving the functionality and experience of Galaxy Hosting has been key for us, as it is the main way we support the growth and improvement of the core Meteor Platform.
Autoscaling, API functionality and notifications are huge steps in improving both Galaxy Hosting and Meteor as a whole. We think Galaxy is already a superior offering, and it will continue to improve (see roadmap).
We’re so confident that you’ll enjoy the ease of Galaxy that we are continuing our free trial offering for all apps hosted on Galaxy. The free trial is a great way to test out which plan is suitable for your Meteor app, before committing fully!
Interested in the free trial? Get started here.
Thanks for being a Galaxy customer and a valued part of the Meteor ecosystem!
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