DigitalOcean
Deploy Ever Gauzy on DigitalOcean using Droplets, Managed Databases, and Spaces.
Recommended Architectureโ
| Component | DigitalOcean Service |
|---|---|
| API Server | Droplet or App Platform |
| Web App | Droplet or App Platform |
| Database | Managed PostgreSQL |
| File Storage | Spaces (S3-compatible) |
| Load Balancer | DO Load Balancer |
| DNS | DO DNS |
Quick Setupโ
1. Create Managed Databaseโ
doctl databases create gauzy-db \
--engine pg \
--version 16 \
--size db-s-1vcpu-2gb \
--region nyc1
2. Create Dropletโ
doctl compute droplet create gauzy-server \
--image docker-20-04 \
--size s-2vcpu-4gb \
--region nyc1 \
--ssh-keys your-key-id
3. Create Spaces Bucketโ
doctl spaces create gauzy-storage \
--region nyc3
4. Deploy with Docker Composeโ
SSH into the droplet and run:
# Clone deployment configs
git clone https://github.com/ever-co/ever-gauzy.git
cd ever-gauzy/.deploy/docker-compose
# Configure environment
cp .env.sample .env
# Edit .env with your managed DB credentials and Spaces config
# Start services
docker compose up -d
Environment Configurationโ
# Database (Managed PostgreSQL)
DB_TYPE=postgres
DB_HOST=your-managed-db-host.db.ondigitalocean.com
DB_PORT=25060
DB_NAME=gauzy
DB_USER=gauzy
DB_PASS=your-db-password
DB_SSL_MODE=true
# File Storage (DO Spaces)
FILE_PROVIDER=WASABI # S3-compatible
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-spaces-key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-spaces-secret
AWS_S3_BUCKET=gauzy-storage
AWS_REGION=nyc3
AWS_S3_ENDPOINT=https://nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com
App Platformโ
For managed deployments, use DigitalOcean App Platform:
- Connect your GitHub repository
- Configure build and run commands
- Add environment variables
- Deploy