Deploy Any Docker image

Deploy a Any Docker image app to Aloof in a few minutes. You need the CLI (curl -fsSL https://www.aloof.si/cli/aloof -o aloof && chmod +x aloof) and an account (aloof signup you@example.com, free tier, no card).

1. Generate config

aloof launch detects Any Docker image from an existing image or Dockerfile and writes a Dockerfile (unless you have one), aloof.toml and .dockerignore.

$ aloof launch --name my-docker

2. Review aloof.toml

app = "my-docker"
primary_region = "eu-de"

[http_service]
  internal_port = 8080
  auto_stop_machines = true
  min_machines_running = 0

[processes]
  web = "(your CMD)"

Aloof sets PORT=8080. With min_machines_running = 0 the app sleeps when idle and you pay per second only while it runs.

3. Database (optional)

$ aloof pg create my-docker-db --plan pg-dev
$ aloof pg attach my-docker-db my-docker     # sets DATABASE_URL over the private network

4. Deploy

$ aloof deploy
live: https://my-docker.aloof.si/

The directory is uploaded (respecting .dockerignore) and built remotely. New instances must pass their health check before the old ones stop.

Notes for Any Docker image