The main goal of this approach is to register on the Microsoft Azure website and configure our app to run on remote server. With our guide below it is much more easier that may sound 🙂

Why is it better:

• it’s free, Microsoft gives 200$ credit
• it’s 100 times more efficient than using the app with default configuration on your computer
• you can create many servers which will increase efficiency even more

Step by step guide:

1. Open the following link: https://azure.microsoft.com/

2. Click Free account

   

3. Then Start free

   

4. Then Create one

   

5. Create an account

   

6. Check your mail, you should get an email with verification code.

   

7. Paste the code in the field below and click Next

   

8. Now you should solve a simple puzzle so the website will know you’re a real person and not a robot.

   

9. Here’s an example of such puzzle.

   

10. Fill in all required fields

    

11. The last step is credit card validation. You’re going to be charged $1 with instant refund.

    

12. After registration is complete open control panel using the following link: https://portal.azure.com/#home and select Virtual machines

    

13. Click Create and then select Virtual machine

    

14. Make sure to set/modify only the fields listed below:

    • Virtual machine name: vm1 or any other name for your machine

    • Region: (Asia Pacific) Japan East

    • Azure Spot instance: ✅ put a checkmark

    • Eviction policy: Delete

    • Size: Standard_D2s_v3 - 2 vcpus, 8 GiB memory ($0.02986/hour)

      <aside> 🙂 Don’t worry, we’ve got 200$ credit, so it’s going to be free

      </aside>

    • All other fields should remain unchanged*