Applications

an Application defines how your software is deployed and managed on an Server. It acts as a blueprint for creating and managing Docker containers effectively.

Applications can be:

• Built from source: using a public or private GitHub repository, cloned and built on the target server.
• Deployed from a Docker image: pulled and run directly without source code access.

Each Application includes:

• Labels: Metadata applied to containers for identification, routing, or automation.
• Environment Variables: Key-value pairs passed to containers at runtime.
• Volumes: Persistent storage mounts for container data.

Updating an Application does not automatically redeploy containers. To apply changes, you must manually trigger a redeploy from the Deployment tab.

Creating an Application

To create an Application, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Applications Page: Click on "Applications" in the sidebar.
2. Click "Create Application": This opens the Application creation form.
3. Fill in the Details:
   • Type: Choose between "Github" (GitHub repository) or "Docker Image".
   • Name: Enter a unique name for the Application.
   • Domain: Specify the domain for the Application (optional).
   • Port: Set the port on which the Application will run (optional). 3a. Github:
   • Repository URL: Enter the URL of the GitHub repository.
   • Branch: Specify the branch to build from (default is main). 3b. Docker Image:
   • Image Name: Enter the name of the Docker image to deploy.
   • Tag: Specify the image tag (default is latest).
   • Private Registry: If using a private registry, provide the registry URL and authentication details.
4. Configure Labels: Add any labels needed for the Application.
5. Set Environment Variables: Add any environment variables required by the Application.
6. Define Volumes: Specify any volumes to mount for persistent storage.
7. Select Server: Choose the server where the Application will be deployed.