This is a comprehensive walkthrough of deploying Next.js apps to Dokploy, an open-source PaaS alternative to Vercel/Railway.
Key technical highlights:
- Multi-stage Docker builds with standalone mode
- GitHub Actions for CI/CD to reduce server load
- Proper environment variable separation (build vs runtime)
- Cloudflare integration for DNS and SSL
The guide assumes you're starting from scratch (buying a VPS) and takes you through to production deployment with automated updates.
I'm using this setup for several production sites now. Would love to hear if others have experience with Dokploy or similar self-hosted solutions!
weijunext•3mo ago
This is a comprehensive walkthrough of deploying Next.js apps to Dokploy, an open-source PaaS alternative to Vercel/Railway.
Key technical highlights: - Multi-stage Docker builds with standalone mode - GitHub Actions for CI/CD to reduce server load - Proper environment variable separation (build vs runtime) - Cloudflare integration for DNS and SSL
The guide assumes you're starting from scratch (buying a VPS) and takes you through to production deployment with automated updates.
I'm using this setup for several production sites now. Would love to hear if others have experience with Dokploy or similar self-hosted solutions!