Uzbek Developer Launches Lixev, a PaaS for Git and Docker App Deployment

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Mirsaid, a developer based in Uzbekistan, has publicly released Lixev, a platform-as-a-service tool designed to simplify application deployment from Git repositories or Docker images. The platform automates infrastructure tasks such as container deployment, TLS certificate management, custom domains, environment variables, logging, and database provisioning. Lixev runs on infrastructure located in Uzbekistan and is primarily targeted at developers and startups in Central Asia, though it is open to users globally. Mirsaid built the tool to eliminate the repetitive server configuration work typically required when launching new projects on a VPS. This is the first public release, and the developer is actively seeking technical feedback on functionality, usability, and missing features.

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