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NexaDash Deployment Guide
Quick Start with Docker Compose
- Copy the example environment:
cp .env.example .env
-
Edit
.envand set strong passwords and secrets. -
Start the stack:
docker compose up -d
- Open
http://localhost:3000and complete the setup wizard.
Services
web— Next.js frontend (port 3000).api— FastAPI backend (port 8000).worker— Celery background worker.postgres— PostgreSQL database.redis— Redis for cache, jobs and sessions.
Reverse Proxy
Set NEXADASH_WEB_URL and NEXADASH_API_URL to your public URLs. Use a reverse proxy with HTTPS. The API expects the web origin in its CORS allowlist.
Healthchecks
- API:
GET /health - Web: built-in Docker healthcheck
Backup and Restore
Database Backup
docker compose exec postgres pg_dump -U nexadash nexadash > backup.sql
Restore
docker compose exec -T postgres psql -U nexadash nexadash < backup.sql
Volumes
Important Docker volumes:
postgres_data— database files.redis_data— Redis persistence.plugin_data— uploaded plugin files.
Updates
git pull
docker compose build
docker compose up -d
Run migrations after updates:
docker compose exec api alembic upgrade head
Development
See README.md for developer setup.