Portainer

Setting up a local HTTPS environment is essential for developers wanting to test web applications under conditions that closely resemble production settings. This guide will help you establish a local Nginx reverse proxy using Docker Compose without the need for a domain or public IP, focusing specifically on Portainer as a sample application. Why You Want a Local Nginx Setup for Debugging When developing or debugging services like web dashboards or APIs, having an environment that closely mimics production is critical. A local Nginx reverse proxy enables you to: ...

1. Introduction In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to create a local Kubernetes cluster with TLS certificates configured. This setup ensures secure communication between your Kubernetes components. 2. Prerequisites Docker installed on your local machine kubectl installed kind installed OpenSSL installed for generating TLS certificates 3. Install kubectl (Ubuntu) curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt)/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl" chmod +x kubectl sudo mv kubectl /usr/local/bin/ Verify the Installation You can verify the installation by running the following command: ...

Introduction In the realm of modern software development, the use of containerization has revolutionized the way applications are developed, tested, and deployed. Docker, a popular containerization platform, allows developers to create lightweight and isolated environments known as containers. However, when dealing with scenarios involving multiple containers that require isolated environments, testing and debugging can become quite a challenge. Enter Docker-in-Docker (DinD), a powerful tool that alleviates these pains and streamlines the development process. ...

Setting up a custom UI for a self-hosted private registry with Portainer can be a great way to manage your Docker images and control access to them. In this blog post, I’ll walk through the steps to set up a custom UI for a private registry using Portainer, a popular open-source tool for managing Docker containers. Step 1: Set up a private registry The first step in setting up a custom UI for a self-hosted private registry is to set up the registry itself. You can do this by running the following command: ...

We can easily figure out how to set up Dokku by following the instructions on Dokku website. But for me, I like to host services in docker container as it will bring a clearer structure when it comes to host multiple services in a single machine. In this post, I will assume that you already had some idea about what Dokku is. If not, you can find more information here. In the title, I also mentioned another tool called Portainer. Basically it is a management tool of docker container and kubernete cluster with UI. But it is actually much more than that. (I feel I am digging a bit hole while introducing more and more tools). ...