Hosting Docker Containers on a VPS: Deploy, Manage, and Scale Containers on Your Own Server
A Practical Guide to Running Docker in Production Using Affordable Virtual Private Servers (VPS) Like DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, or AWS EC2
Master Docker container hosting on affordable VPS platforms. Complete guide covering deployment, security, scaling, and production management for DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode & AWS EC2.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master Docker container hosting on affordable VPS platforms. Complete guide covering deployment, security, scaling, and production management for DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode & AWS EC2.
Key Topics Covered
- VPS provider selection and configuration
- Docker installation and optimization
- Container deployment and management
- Docker Compose orchestration
- Domain and DNS management
- SSL/TLS certificate automation
- Security hardening and access control
- Monitoring and logging systems
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Performance optimization and scaling
- Cost management and resource efficiency
- Production troubleshooting and maintenance
Who Should Read This Book
Developers seeking production hosting solutions, System administrators modernizing deployment strategies, Startup founders optimizing hosting costs, DevOps engineers working with VPS infrastructure, Small business owners managing application hosting, Students learning container deployment, Freelancers managing client hosting requirements
Prerequisites
Basic Linux command line experience, fundamental Docker container concepts, SSH and terminal usage, basic networking knowledge, domain name and DNS understanding
Table of Contents
About This Publication
This comprehensive guide empowers developers and system administrators to master professional Docker container hosting using Virtual Private Server infrastructure. You'll learn to transform affordable VPS platforms into powerful, production-ready hosting environments capable of serving thousands of users while maintaining complete control over your infrastructure. The book takes a practical, hands-on approach to container hosting, providing step-by-step instructions for every aspect of the hosting lifecycle. From initial VPS selection through production scaling strategies, you'll develop the expertise needed to host containerized applications with confidence and reliability. By focusing specifically on VPS hosting platforms like DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, and AWS EC2, this book provides targeted solutions for the most popular and cost-effective hosting options available to developers and small businesses today.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 1.6 MB
- Chapters
- 10
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 12-18
Special Features
• Step-by-step instructions tested on major VPS providers (DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, AWS EC2) • Production-ready configuration examples and templates for immediate implementation • Comprehensive security checklists and hardening procedures for safe hosting environments • Complete Docker Compose examples for popular application stacks and hosting scenarios • VPS provider comparison tables with performance and cost analysis • Ready-to-use backup scripts and disaster recovery procedures • Monitoring and alerting configuration templates for proactive hosting management • Performance optimization guidelines for maximum VPS resource efficiency • Troubleshooting guides for common hosting challenges and their solutions • Quick-reference appendices for ongoing hosting administration and maintenance
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