Changelog

Another Tuesday, another Pie.host update!

Last week we shipped a new Redis testing tool to help developers validate their Redis instances in seconds, and we also made internal improvements to PieSocket's monitoring stack so we can detect and respond to issues even faster.

Redis Server Tester

Working with Redis often starts with one simple question: Is my server actually reachable and working correctly?

We've added a Redis Server Tester that lets you quickly verify your Redis connection, helping identify connectivity and configuration issues.

Whether you're connecting to a managed Redis instance or your own server, it's now easier to confirm everything is working as expected.

Optimised PieSocket's Internal Monitoring

We optimized PieSocket's internal monitoring systems, improving how we collect and process operational metrics behind the scenes.

While there aren't any visible UI changes, these improvements help us detect anomalies faster, troubleshoot issues more efficiently, and continue delivering a more reliable realtime platform for everyone.

We're continuing to invest in both developer experience and platform reliability. As always, thank you for building with Pie.host, we'll see you next Tuesday with another update.

Another Tuesday, Another Pie.host Update

Last week was all about improving everyday workflows. We shipped a more transparent invoicing experience, added a long-requested productivity shortcut to the dashboard, and continued polishing the platform with UI improvements and bug fixes.

These aren't headline-grabbing features, but they're the kind of quality-of-life improvements that make Pie.host faster and easier to use every day.

🧾 More Transparent Invoices

Invoices now include detailed line items, making it much easier to understand exactly how the final amount is calculated.

Each invoice now shows:

• Individual line items
• Hourly rate for each resource
• Total run-hours
• Calculated amount for every item

Whether you're reviewing infrastructure usage or billing clients, you'll have complete visibility into where every charge comes from.

⌨️ Collapse the Sidebar with a Shortcut

The Pie.host dashboard's left navigation panel is now collapsible using a keyboard shortcut.

• Windows/Linux: CTRL + B
• macOS: CMD + B

This makes it easier to maximize workspace while navigating the dashboard, especially on smaller screens or when focusing on a specific task.

✨ Small Improvements

As always, we've also shipped a collection of bug fixes and UI improvements across the platform.

These updates improve consistency, responsiveness, and overall usability, making Pie.host feel a little smoother with every release.

We'll be back next Tuesday with more improvements.

Another Tuesday, another Pie.host update!

This week’s update is about making Pie.host easier to learn from, easier to trust, and easier to support.

We improved how community content is organised, gave our operational emails a cleaner experience, and launched a place for people who believe in Pie.host to express interest in investing in the company.

What We Shipped

🧩 Multiple versions for Community posts

Community posts can now support multiple versions of the same underlying guide.

For example, instead of treating “Build a realtime chatroom in React” and “Build a realtime chatroom in Vue” as completely unrelated posts, Pie.host can now group them as versions of one guide.

This makes it easier for developers to find the implementation that matches their stack without losing the broader context of the topic.

A developer looking to build realtime chat can start with the same concept, then choose React, Vue, or another supported framework version. 

It also gives us a cleaner way to maintain educational content as we publish more framework-specific tutorials. Rather than duplicating the same guide structure repeatedly, we can keep related implementations connected and easier to discover.

✉️ Polished layouts for reports and notification emails

We refreshed the layouts used for daily reports and other notification emails.

Operational emails are often where teams first notice something important:

• 📈 Usage changes
• 🔔 Account activity
• 📊 Daily reports
• ⚠️ Tasks that need attention

These messages should be quick to scan and clear on any device.

The updated layouts improve structure and readability, making important information easier to find without making the email feel overloaded.

Whether you are checking a daily report in the morning or opening a notification between meetings, the goal is a more reliable and polished experience.

🤝 Introducing the Pie.host investor interest page

We also launched the new /investors page.

If you like what Pie.host is building, you can now submit an investor interest form and tell us a little about yourself.

It is a simple way for people who want to support our work to raise their hand and start a conversation with us.

Pie.host is building trusted realtime infrastructure and developer cloud products, while expanding into tools that make technology easier for teams to use and hire.

The investor interest page gives supporters a direct route to follow the company more closely and potentially participate in its journey. 🌱

✨ Small Improvements

Alongside these releases, we continued refining the product experience across community content and email communications.

Every small improvement helps make Pie.host more useful, more understandable, and more dependable for the teams building with us.

Try Pie.host and follow along as we keep making cloud and talent easier as pie. 🥧

See you next Tuesday! 👋

The Pie.host team

At Pie Host, we’re on a mission to make tech as easy as pie 🥧. One of the biggest missing pieces in that vision has been connecting great clients with great tech talent - and after a long time in the making, we're excited to launch Pielancer finally! 🎉

With Pielancer, clients can hire top-tier developers and agencies, while freelancers and development teams can discover high-quality projects to work on, all in one place at Pie.host. 🌍💻

✨ What we shipped

🔹 Job Management for Clients
Easily create, manage, and track job postings from a single dashboard.

🔹 Job Finder for Freelancers & Agencies
Discover relevant opportunities and connect with clients looking for your expertise.

🔹 Escrow System for Secure Payments
Work with confidence through protected, milestone-based payments. 🔒💰

🔹 Built-in Messaging
Seamless communication between clients and developers to keep projects moving. 💬

🔹 Multiple Job Types
Support for different engagement models:

• ⏱️ Hourly contracts
• 📅 Monthly retainers
• 🎯 Fixed-price projects

This is just the beginning for Pielancer 🚀. We’re excited to continue improving the experience and making it easier than ever for businesses and tech talent to work together.

👉 Check it out at Pie.host and let us know what you think!

Another Tuesday, Another Pie.host Update

This week’s update focused on giving users more control over billing, improving account transparency, and polishing everyday workflows across the platform.

While none of these changes are massive headline features, they remove friction from common tasks and make managing your Pie.host account noticeably smoother.

Void One-Off Purchase Invoices

Users can now void invoices generated from one-off purchase intents such as launching a PieBox or purchasing credits.

This gives users greater control over their billing records and prevents outdated or unwanted invoices from remaining active in their accounts.

For example, if you begin a credit purchase but decide not to proceed, you can now void the associated invoice directly instead of leaving it in an open state.

Manage Old Payment Methods

You can now view and delete all old payment methods connected to your Stripe customer profile directly from Pie.host Billing dashboard.

Keeping payment methods up to date is important for subscription management, billing accuracy, and account security. This update makes it easier to remove expired cards or payment methods you no longer want associated with your account.

Account History

We've introduced Account History, a centralized timeline of important events that occur within your account.

This provides better visibility into actions such as billing events, account changes, and other notable activity.

Whether you're troubleshooting an issue, auditing account activity, or simply trying to understand what happened and when, Account History gives you a clear record of key events.

Improved UI Elements

We made a number of improvements to application UI elements across Pie.host.

These updates focus on consistency, clarity, and usability, helping common workflows feel smoother and more intuitive.

While many of these changes are subtle, they contribute to a better overall experience when navigating and managing infrastructure on Pie.host.

Small Improvements

• General UI polish across the platform
• Improved billing management workflows
• Better account visibility and transparency
• Continued refinements to payment-related experiences

We're already working on the next batch of improvements—log in, try the latest updates, and let us know what you'd like to see next.