Have a .gov or .mil? You’re invited!
If you’re a federal employee or contractor with an email ending in .mil, .gov, or .fed.us, you’re eligible for a free sandbox space. Register now with your government email and a device with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Your Cloud.gov account grants you access to a sandbox organization and space within the Cloud.gov ecosystem. From there, you can:
Dive right in with extensive self-documentation and community plugins
You can use one of these sample apps or your own code.
Create and bind a PostgreSQL or MySQL database instance for free
Diagnose performance and troubleshoot issues instantly.
Collaborate by assigning another user the “space developer” role easily
Cloud.gov’s dashboard is your mission control for cloud applications.
Follow any of the tutorials to launch your own web application from your sandbox.
You’ll need a Cloud.gov account and some familiarity with Windows Powershell or Mac/Linux terminal.
Deploy a sample app in minutes using the CLI and built-in buildpacks. Cloud.gov gives you a self-service, API-friendly platform with support for languages like Node.js, Python, Ruby, and Java.
Easily connect to services like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis (via ElastiCache), and S3-compatible storage through our service brokers — simple automations that let you provision and bind services with just a CLI command, no ticket required.
You can also check out our video tutorials on an overview of the Cloud.gov PaaS (27 mins), a walk through of the account registration process, (7 mins) and a hands-on workshop on how to start running applications (41 mins)
Your complimentary Cloud.gov sandbox provides you with enough space to prototype your ideas, with clear pathways when your team is ready to scale.
In addition, each application instance can utilize up to 7 GB of disk space.
Experiment with databases, object storage, and more to try out the platform.
No org manager, but you can invite to your space. For team prototyping, consider a handful of app credits.
You can use our IDP as long as your agency hasn’t already integrated with Cloud.gov via SAML or OAuth.
We clear all sandbox contents every 90 days. Don’t worry, we’ll reach out via email at least five days before.
If your team has an idea and a mission, we help you get it live—securely, and in weeks, not quarters.
Cloud.gov is developed and maintained by a dedicated federal team within GSA’s Technology Transformation Services.
We understand how government operates — because we’re part of it. When you work with us, you're working with a team of engineers, cybersecurity professionals, designers, and technology leaders who understand your constraints, your goals, and your urgency.
Email support@cloud.gov or drop into weekly office hours to talk with our in-house engineers.
Learn more about Cloud.gov's services in our documentation.
Whether you're modernizing existing tools, launching a new public-facing service, or prototyping with a small team, Cloud.gov helps you get to production faster.
We partner with your team using a straightforward Interagency Agreement (IAA) with GSA. By selecting a flexible pricing tier, you can choose the cloud services that meet the needs of your agency’s digital initiatives.
Cloud.gov is FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, which means it complies with federal security requirements. When you build on Cloud.gov, you leverage our compliance practices and reduce the amount of work you need to do.
Whether you are looking to stand up a new federal website or deploy your software securely, we have the tools to help. See more of what we offer:
Secure, scalable infrastructure without the vendor sprawl
Easily publish accessible, fast, and federally compliant websites.
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