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Overview

With Aptible, you have the option to deploy your code directly from Git using Dockerfile Deploy. This method involves pushing your source code, including a Dockerfile, to Aptible’s Git repository. Aptible will then create a Docker image for you, simplifying the deployment process. This guide will walk you through the steps of using Dockerfile Deploy to deploy your code from Git to Aptible.

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Deploying via the Dashboard

The easiest way to deploy with Dockerfile Deploy within the Aptible Dashboard is by deploying a template or custom code using the Deploy tool.

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Deploying via the CLI

⚠️ Prerequisites: Install the Aptible CLI

Step 1: Create an app

Use the aptible apps:create to create an app. Note the provided Git Remote. As we advance in this article, we’ll refer to it as $GIT_URL.

Step 2: Create a git repository on your local workstation

Example:

git init test-dockerfile-deploy
cd test-dockerfile-deploy

Step 3: Add your Dockerfile in the root of the repository

Example:

# Declare a base image:
FROM httpd:alpine

# Tell Aptible this app will be accessible over port 80:
EXPOSE 80

# Tell Aptible to run "httpd -f" to start this app:
CMD ["httpd", "-f"]

Step 4: Deploy to Aptible:

# Commit the Dockerfile
git add Dockerfile
git commit -m "Add a Dockerfile"

# This URL is available in the Aptible Dashboard under "Git Remote".
# You got it after creating your app.
git remote add aptible "$GIT_URL"

# Push to Aptible
git push aptible master

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Deploying via Terraform

Dockerfile Deploy is not supported by Terraform. Use Direct Docker Image Deploy with Terraform instead.