nginx-proxy

nginx-proxy/nginx-proxy

Goal

• Host multiple subdomains in one VPS
• SSL enabled
• With docker container for repeatability

Preparation

• a working domain with DNS configured

Adding an app to subdomain

1. copy docker-compose.app.yml to your desired app directory

cp ./docker-compose.app.yml /path/to/your/app/

1. Set up .env in that directory
2. run docker-compose -f ./docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.app.yml up -d

CONTAINER_APP_PORT= container's port number that 
HOST_APP_PORT= whichever open port you have
APP_DOMAIN_NAME= target domain to host
EMAIL=email for letsencrypt notification