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# Conatinered Website

This guide walks you through deploying and managing containerized applications on PandaStack Platform. Following features are available. 

## Supported Runtimes

* Node.js
* Python
* Go
* Docker

## Deployment Steps

### 1. Project Setup

1. Navigate to <a href="https://dashboard.pandastack.io/projects" class="button primary">Project Dashboard</a>
2. Click <a href="https://dashboard.pandastack.io/projects/configure-account" class="button primary">Create New Project</a>
3. Select "**Run as Container**" as project type
4. Configure basic settings:
   * Project name (4-12 characters, lowercase, hyphens allowed)
   * Select repository branch
   * Choose runtime (Node.js, Python, Go, Docker)
   * Select deployment region (EU, US, ASIA)

### 2. Build Configuration

#### Node.js

```bash
# Build Command Example
npm run build

# Start Command Example
npm start
```

#### Python

```bash
# Build Command Example
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Start Command Example
gunicorn your_application.wsgi
```

#### Go

```bash
# Build Command Example
go build -o main ./cmd/app

# Start Command Example
./main

# Default Health Check Path
/health
```

#### Docker

* Docker build context directory (default: ./)
* Dockerfile path (default: ./Dockerfile)
* Registry credentials for private registries
* Health check path configuration

## Resource Management

### Resource Tiers

* Free Tier (Limited resources)
* Standard Tier (Production ready)
* Compute-Optimized (C1/C2)
* Memory-Optimized (M1/M2)

### Auto-Scaling Configuration

```json
{
    "enabled": true,
    "minReplicas": 1,
    "maxReplicas": 5,
    "targetCPU": 80,
    "targetMemory": 70
}
```

### Storage Options

NVMe Disk sizes:

* No disk (default)
* 0.5 GB
* 1 GB
* 2 GB
* 3 GB
* 4 GB
* 5 GB

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: PVC disk  and auto-scaling is not available in free tier. Make sure you upgrade if you want to utilise those features.
{% endhint %}

## Environment Management

### Environment Variables

1. Direct Input:
   * Key-value pairs
   * Secure storage
   * Runtime access
2. Bulk Import:
   * Import from .env file
   * Multiple variables
   * Automatic parsing

### Secret Files

* Store sensitive configuration
* Environment files
* Private keys
* Access credentials

## Project Management

### Status Control

* Start/Pause project
  * You can start an pause the project as required. Starting and Pausing a project **may impact the cost of the project**.&#x20;
* Monitor status
  * Live deployment status will be available to users for all deployments.&#x20;
* View deployment history
  * Users can view the deployment history at <https://dashboard.pandastack.io/projects/>${name\_of\_project}

### Deployment Options

1. Manual Deployment:
   * Latest commit
   * Specific commit
   * Branch selection
2. Auto Deployment:
   * Deploy on push
   * Branch-based rules
   * PR preview `(Coming soon)`

### Health Monitoring

* Custom health check paths

## Docker Integration

### Registry Configuration

* Private registry support
* Credential management
* Secure image pulling
* Version control

### Build Settings

1. Context Configuration:
   * Build context directory
   * Dockerfile location
   * Build arguments
2. Runtime Settings:
   * Container commands
   * Environment variables
   * Volume mounts(PVCs)


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