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coolify setup

Here’s a comprehensive list of commands used in the Coolify setup process. Each step includes the appropriate commands:

1. Initial VPS Setup

SSH Key Setup

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub root@<your-server-ip>

Update and Upgrade the System

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Add a New User

sudo adduser username
sudo usermod -aG sudo username

Configure SSH for Security

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Change:

PermitRootLogin no
PasswordAuthentication no

Restart SSH:

sudo systemctl restart ssh

2. Install Coolify

Install Docker

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Install Coolify

curl -fsSL https://get.coolify.io | bash

3. Set Up a Firewall

Install UFW and Enable Ports

sudo apt install ufw -y
sudo ufw allow 22
sudo ufw allow 80
sudo ufw allow 443
sudo ufw enable

4. Domain and HTTPS Configuration

Update DNS Records

Set A records pointing to your VPS IP:

  • @ -> IP_ADDRESS
  • * -> IP_ADDRESS

Set Up Caddy Proxy (optional)

docker stop coolify-proxy
docker run -d --name coolify-proxy caddy

5. Deploy a Static Website

Add the Repository

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-repo>.git

6. Configure GitHub Application

Create a GitHub App for Webhooks

# Follow the GitHub interface to generate client ID and secret.

Add Webhooks

Add webhook URL in GitHub:

https://<your-domain>/webhook

7. Manage Database

Start PostgreSQL Container

docker run -d \
  --name postgres \
  -e POSTGRES_USER=your_user \
  -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password \
  -e POSTGRES_DB=your_db \
  -p 5432:5432 postgres

Backup Database with PGDump

pg_dump -U your_user -d your_db > backup.sql

8. Use Docker Compose

Create a docker-compose.yml File

version: "3.8"
services:
  app:
    image: node:16
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - .:/app

Run Docker Compose

docker-compose up -d

9. Deploy MinIO (S3-Compatible Storage)

Run MinIO Container

docker run -d \
  --name minio \
  -p 9000:9000 \
  -p 9001:9001 \
  -e "MINIO_ROOT_USER=your_user" \
  -e "MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=your_password" \
  minio/minio server /data --console-address ":9001"

10. Monitor VPS with Glances

Run Glances

docker run -d \
  --name glances \
  -p 61208:61208 \
  --pid="host" \
  docker.io/nicolargo/glances

11. Secure Services with Basic Auth

Generate a Hashed Password (Caddy)

docker run --rm caddy caddy hash-password --plaintext 'your_password'

Add Labels for HTTP Basic Auth

In Docker Compose:

labels:
  - caddy.auth.basicauth.username=<username>
  - caddy.auth.basicauth.password=<hashed_password>

12. Update Coolify

Upgrade Coolify

docker exec coolify /app/coolify upgrade
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