Containerized VPS ops
Docker Compose needs production discipline, not just a compose file.
A VPS-hosted Compose app should document services, env files, volumes, networks, reverse proxy, SSL, update commands, backup paths, logs, restart behavior, and owner handover.
ComposeServices
VolumesState
RunbookRecovery
Docker Compose is attractive for small teams because it packages multiple services into a readable deployment shape. That does not make production automatic. The parts that matter most are often outside the YAML file: secrets, persistent volumes, backups, image updates, reverse proxy routing, SSL renewal, and restore steps.
Official source note: Docker documents using Compose in production and describes production-specific configuration considerations: Docker Compose production documentation.
Compose production path
01Map services, env files, volumes, and networks02Connect proxy, SSL, logs, updates, and backups03Document restart, rollback, restore, and handover
