pockethost/docs/production.md
Ben Allfree d2961e67b1 wip
2025-07-19 17:56:48 -07:00

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Summary

  • sudo crontab -e
  • sudo pm2 stop all
  • sudo ./scripts/dev.sh
  • sudo ./scripts/build.sh
  • sudo ./scripts/prod.sh
  • Finalize readme
  • sudo ./scripts/pm2.sh
  • sudo crontab -e
  • Create new discussion in PocketHost and PocketBase

Detailed steps

1. Build

git clone git@github.com:benallfree/pockethost.git
cd pockethost
bun
cp .env-template .env # modify as needed
scripts/build.sh

2. Refresh Certbot

./scripts/certbot-refresh.sh

Then, ensure keys named fullchain.pem and privkey.key are in docker/mount/nginx/ssl.

3. Run

sudo scripts/pm2.sh
sudo pm2 dash
sudo open https://pockethost.io

4. Test

If all goes well:

  • Update ./gitbook/releases with latest relevant fixes.
  • Create a new discussion on PocketHost forum
  • If major release, create announcement on PocketBase forum
  • Use scripts/build.sh to rebuild everything
  • Use scripts/pm2.sh to run in prod mode

Updating the max PocketBase semver

By default, PocketHost will download and run the latest version of PocketBase. If you need to limit or lock the PocketBase versions(s) available, edit the DAEMON_PB_SEMVER variable in .env.