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How to manage docker compose apps? (lemmy.today)

submitted 8 months ago by paequ2@lemmy.today to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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How do y'all manage all these Docker compose apps?

First I installed Jellyfin natively on Debian, which was nice because everything just worked with the normal package manager and systemd.

Then, Navidrome wasn't in the repos, but it's a simple Go binary and provides a systemd unit file, so that was not so bad just downloading a new binary every now and then.

Then... Immich came... and forced me to use Docker compose... :|

Now I'm looking at Frigate... and it also requires Docker compose... :|

Looking through the docs, looks like Jellyfin, Navidrome, Immich, and Frigate all require/support Docker compose...

At this point, I'm wondering if I should switch everything to Docker compose so I can keep everything straight.

But, how do folks manage this mess? Is there an analogue to apt update, apt upgrade, systemctl restart, journalctl for all these Docker compose apps? Or do I have to individually manage each app? I guess I could write a bash script... but... is this what other people do?

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[–] TakenDistance@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

I use Portainer (portainer.io) - it’s a prett nice WebUI which lets me manage the whole set of services and easily add new ones as you can edit the compose yaml right in the browser.

There’s no substitute for knowing all the docker commands to help you get around but if you are looking for something to help with management then this might be the way to go.

Watchtower also recommended is probably a good shout just be warned about auto upstating past your config - it’s super easy for the next image you pull to just break your setup because of new ENV or other dependency you’re not aware of.