Docker: How Stackhero for Docker operates
This documentation is part of the Introduction guide. View the full guide here: Introduction to Stackhero for Docker.
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Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Docker cloud CaaS (Containers as a Service) solution that provides a host of benefits, including:
- Easily deploy your containers to production with just a
docker-compose up.- Customizable domain name secured with HTTPS (for example, https://api.your-company.com, https://www.your-company.com, https://backoffice.your-company.com).
- Optimal performance and robust security powered by a private and dedicated VM.
- Effortless updates with just a click.
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When you create a Stackhero for Docker service, the system provisions a private virtual machine with a dedicated IPv4 address. This pre-configured service is ready to use within just two minutes, ensuring a seamless start.
Key components
The service includes several essential layers and systems, such as:
- Docker: For running your containers.
- Docker API: Connect to Docker using your local Docker CLI.
- Portainer: A graphical interface for managing your containers.
- Traefik: Automatically manages HTTP traffic with TLS encryption (HTTPS).
The service is designed to be straightforward, robust, and secure. It supports Docker containers (using Dockerfile files) and Docker Compose (using docker-compose.yml files).
Adding multiple domains is straightforward (e.g., www.mycompany.com, api.mycompany.com, and app.website.com) to provide HTTPS encrypted access to applications without needing manual TLS configuration.
For more experienced users, direct connection to the Docker API from a local computer using the Docker CLI is possible. TLS encryption and authentication with the Docker daemon are automatically managed.