project-tracker/deploy

Project Tracker - Docker Compose Deployment

Quick Start

cd deploy
docker compose up -d

App available at http://<your-server-ip>

First Run Notes

• The SQLite database initializes automatically on first start
• The database file is persisted in a Docker named volume (project-tracker-data)
• To seed with sample projects, exec into the container:

  docker exec -it project-tracker-api node -e "
    const db = require('better-sqlite3')('/app/data/projects.db');
    const items = [
      {name:'Bastion setup with Headscale/Tailscale',priority:'Medium',url:'',notes:'Use i3-4130T as hardened jump-box/gateway into homelab.',status:'Active',owner:'Ada',tags:'vpn,homelab,security'},
      {name:'Outline',priority:'Med-High',url:'https://www.getoutline.com/',notes:'Self-hosted knowledge base/wiki (Notion alternative).',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'wiki,notes'},
      {name:'Tinyauth',priority:'Med-High',url:'https://tinyauth.app/',notes:'Self-hosted zero-trust authentication platform.',status:'Backlog',owner:'Ada',tags:'auth,security'}
    ];
    const stmt = db.prepare('INSERT INTO projects (name,priority,url,notes,status,owner,tags) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?)');
    items.forEach(i => stmt.run(i.name,i.priority,i.url,i.notes,i.status,i.owner,i.tags));
    console.log('Seeded', items.length, 'projects');
  "
  

Commands

docker compose up -d          # Start
docker compose logs -f        # View logs
docker compose restart         # Restart
docker compose down           # Stop
docker compose down -v         # Stop and DELETE database volume (CAREFUL!)
docker exec -it project-tracker-api sh   # Shell into backend container

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
PORT	3000	Backend port (internal)
NODE_ENV	production	Node environment
DATA_DIR	/app/data	SQLite data directory

Ports

Port	Service
80	nginx (frontend + API proxy)
3000	Backend API (internal only, not exposed)

Volumes

Volume	Mount	Description
project-tracker-data	/app/data	SQLite database file

Updating

cd deploy
docker compose down
docker compose build --no-cache
docker compose up -d

SSL / HTTPS

For HTTPS, put nginx behind a reverse proxy (e.g., NginxProxyManager, Traefik, Caddy) on port 80/443. The nginx container should NOT be exposed directly to the internet.