Let’s be real - as developers, we didn’t sign up to spend hours writing YAML, setting up pipelines, and debugging why a container won’t deploy. We just want to build stuff and get it running.
That’s why I started using Choreo and honestly, it’s the closest thing I’ve found to a platform that “just works” without getting in my way.
What Is Choreo?
Choreo is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that helps you go from code to production without managing Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, or wiring up monitoring tools. It handles all the heavy lifting so you can focus on writing code.
Why It Clicked for Me as a Dev
1. Git-Connected from the Start
You hook up your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repo, and Choreo builds and deploys your code automatically. You don’t need to configure CI/CD — it’s there by default.
2. Works with Your Stack
You can deploy a Node.js service, a Python app, a Java backend, or even a Docker image. It’s polyglot and doesn't force you into any specific tech.
3. Auto-Provisioned Environments
You get Dev and Prod environments by default, and you can easily add and manage more with just a few clicks. No Kubernetes knowledge needed.
4. Built-In Observability
Every service you deploy comes with logs, metrics, and tracing out of the box. No need to set up Prometheus, Grafana, or anything else.
5. Secure by Default
Choreo follows a Zero Trust architecture. Role-based access control (RBAC), secret management, and secure ingress come built-in. You focus on building and Choreo handles security.
6.API Management Built In
If you’re building APIs, Choreo makes it extreme simple to expose them, secure them, and even throttle them — all without needing a separate API Gateway or config files.
What I Use It For
I’ve used Choreo to:
- Build and expose RESTful APIs
- Run background tasks and schedulers
- Host web apps
- Build and run event-driven integrations
And it didn’t require a DevOps team or days of setup.
TL;DR
If you want to focus on building and not managing infra, Choreo is worth a look. It gives you all the tools you need such as CI/CD, environments, observability, API gateway, security -without you having to set it all up yourself.
And yeah, it’s free to try: choreo.dev
Let me know if you give it a shot — happy to share tips or help if you get stuck.