At Cloudblast, we strive to provide the best hosting experience for our users. Whether you’re running a small personal project or a large-scale enterprise application, our powerful VPS hosting with AMD EPYC hardware, fast NVMe SSD, and 10 Gbps connectivity ensures top-notch performance. Today, we’re excited to guide you through the installation of Dokploy, a robust deployment tool designed to simplify your deployment process.
What is Dokploy?
Dokploy is a deployment tool that aims to make the process of deploying applications easier and more efficient. It’s a lightweight tool that supports various environments and integrates seamlessly with your existing workflows.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to install Dokploy on your Cloudblast server. Let’s get started!
Prerequisites
Before we begin, ensure you have the following:
- A Cloudblast VPS with Ubuntu 20.04 or higher.
- SSH access to your VPS.
- Basic knowledge of terminal commands.
Step 1: Update Your Server
First, make sure your server is up to date. Connect to your VPS via SSH and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
Step 2: Install Required Dependencies
Dokploy requires Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager). Install them by running:
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo -E bash –
sudo apt install -y nodejs
Verify the installation by checking the versions:
node -v
npm -v
Step 3: Install Dokploy
With Node.js and npm installed, you can now install Dokploy. Run the following command:
npm install -g dokploy
Verify the installation by checking the Dokploy version:
dokploy -v
Step 4: Configure Dokploy
Dokploy requires a configuration file (dokploy.json) to manage your deployments. Create this file in your project directory with the necessary configuration settings.
For example:
{
“name”: “my-app”,
“repository”: “https://github.com/username/my-app.git”,
“branch”: “main”,
“build_command”: “npm install && npm run build”,
“start_command”: “npm start”,
“servers”: [
{
“host”: “your-server-ip”,
“username”: “your-username”,
“password”: “your-password”,
“deploy_path”: “/var/www/my-app”
}
]
}
Step 5: Deploy Your Application
With the configuration file in place, you can deploy your application using Dokploy. Navigate to your project directory and run:
dokploy deploy
Dokploy will pull the latest code from your repository, run the build command, and start your application on the specified server.
Step 6: Monitor Your Deployment
Dokploy provides logs and status updates for your deployments. You can monitor the deployment process and troubleshoot any issues using the logs provided by Dokploy.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and configured Dokploy on your Cloudblast server. This powerful deployment tool will streamline your deployment process, allowing you to focus more on developing your application.
At Cloudblast, we’re committed to providing you with the best hosting solutions. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact our support team.
Happy deploying!
