AppHarbor was a platform as a service (PaaS) provider specifically designed for .NET developers, offering a streamlined environment for hosting web applications. The platform facilitated the deployment and management of applications, allowing developers to focus on coding rather than infrastructure management. AppHarbor provided features such as built-in performance metrics, support for WebSockets, and integration with various add-ons like MSSQL and MySQL, making it a comprehensive solution for application hosting within the .NET ecosystem.
The service operated on a model that allowed develop…