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ReadyStackGo

Introduction

What is ReadyStackGo?

Section titled “What is ReadyStackGo?”

ReadyStackGo is a self-hosted platform for managing and deploying Docker Compose stacks. It provides an intuitive web interface to manage container applications on one or more Docker hosts.

Why ReadyStackGo?

Section titled “Why ReadyStackGo?”

Simple

No complex configuration. Install, setup, deploy.

Self-hosted

Full control over your data. No cloud dependency.

Docker-native

Works directly with Docker Compose. No proprietary formats.

Multi-Environment

Manage Dev, Staging and Production from one interface.

Core Concepts

Section titled “Core Concepts”

Environments

Section titled “Environments”

An Environment represents a Docker host. ReadyStackGo connects via Docker socket to the host and manages containers on it.

Examples:
- Local Docker (Development)
- Staging Server
- Production Server

Stack Sources

Section titled “Stack Sources”

Stack Sources define where ReadyStackGo finds stack definitions (docker-compose.yml):

  • Git Repository - Stacks are loaded from a Git repository
  • Local Path - Stacks are located on the same server

Stacks

Section titled “Stacks”

A Stack is a collection of Docker services that are deployed together. ReadyStackGo uses the standard Docker Compose format.

Deployments

Section titled “Deployments”

A Deployment is a running stack on an environment. You can:

  • Monitor status
  • Start/stop containers
  • View logs
  • Perform updates

Architecture

Section titled “Architecture”
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                ReadyStackGo                      │
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────────────────┐   │
│  │   Web UI    │  │      API Server         │   │
│  └─────────────┘  └─────────────────────────┘   │
│                            │                     │
│                   ┌────────┴────────┐           │
│                   │                 │           │
│              ┌────▼────┐      ┌────▼────┐      │
│              │ Env 1   │      │ Env 2   │      │
│              │ (Docker)│      │ (Docker)│      │
│              └─────────┘      └─────────┘      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”

Ready to get started? Here are your next steps:

  1. Installation - Install ReadyStackGo
  2. Initial Setup - Complete the Setup Wizard
  3. First Deployment - Deploy your first container