# 🚀 Services and Deployment Options

## Explore CloudStation's Deployment Services

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A CloudStation service represents a dedicated deployment target for your application. With two distinct types of services available, you can tailor your deployments to meet your application's specific needs.


## **Deploying Services**

You can easily connect deployment services to your GitHub repositories, and each service maintains a comprehensive log of deployment attempts, metrics, and variables. The service view offers detailed insight into deployment status, data tables (for database services), variables, and settings.


**Creating a Service**

Initiate a service by clicking the "Add New..." button and selecting a service type, such as deploying from GitHub, provisioning a database, utilizing a template (coming soon), or deploying a Docker image. CloudStation supports service creation at any point within your project.


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**Service Source**

CloudStation empowers you to deploy services from various sources:

* **GitHub Repositories**: Link services directly to GitHub repositories and branches. New code commits trigger automatic builds and deployments.
* **Docker Images**: Seamlessly connect services to Docker images hosted on Docker Hub or GitHub Container Registry. CloudStation handles image retrieval and deployment.


## **Database Services**

CloudStation offers database services to enhance your projects:

* **PostgreSQL**: Provision PostgreSQL databases effortlessly.
* **Redis**: Easily deploy Redis databases for caching and data storage.

  

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1. **Connecting to Your Database**

   CloudStation provides connection strings and project variables, enabling your applications to connect to database services. Database connection strings are accessible under the "Connect" tab in the service details view.
2. **Managing Database Data**

   CloudStation's user interface streamlines database management, allowing you to inspect tables and manipulate data within your chosen database service.


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## **Monorepos and Templates (coming soon)**

Stay tuned for CloudStation's upcoming features, including monorepo support and deployment templates.


## **Deleting a Service**

Service removal is a straightforward process: navigate to the service's settings and click the "Delete" button.


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Discover CloudStation's array of services to streamline your application deployment and database management tasks.

If you encounter any queries, don't hesitate to explore our comprehensive documentation or engage with our [supportive community](https://join.slack.com/t/cloudstationio/shared_invite/zt-20kougo40-Kd1196QzZ7bwUA0oPfZORA). Your CloudStation journey is on the horizon!  
  
Happy clouding ☁️!


Best regards, The CloudStation Team.

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**Documents**

- [Changelog](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/changelog-r4OVtpiRA5)
- [CloudStation Tutorials](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/cloudstation-tutorials-brnm0gaWUb)
- [Documentation](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/documentation-4X2U9io3hK)
- [Understanding CloudStation Plans](https://documentation.cloud-station.io/s/ce6e8846-8aec-4337-a850-5188b6dc6d6e/doc/understanding-cloudstation-plans-UqY29FsY4w)