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nginx reverse proxy with letsencrypt companion

• reverse-proxy : https://github.com/nginx-proxy/nginx-proxy/
• custom nginx-proxy container with increased request body size
• with a dedicated docker network proxy

Docker compose guidelines example

• .env file

# NGINX + LETSENCRYPT
APP_DOMAIN=SERVICE.CHANGE_ME.COM

# APP

• create a ./volumes/CHANGE_ME/.gitkeep file for each local volume required

• docker-compose.yml file

version: '3.5'

services:
  unique_service_name:
    container_name: unique_service_name
    hostname: unique_service_name
    restart: on-failure:5
    expose:
      - 80
    environment:
      # general
      - TZ=Europe/Paris
      # nginx + letsencrypt
      - VIRTUAL_PORT=80 # same as expose
      - VIRTUAL_HOST=${APP_DOMAIN}
      - LETSENCRYPT_HOST=${APP_DOMAIN}
      # app
    volumes:
      - ./volumes/CHANGE_ME:/CHANGE_ME
    networks:
      - proxy
      - unique_network_name # if necessary

networks:
  proxy:
    external: true
  unique_network_name:
    name: unique_network_name

Misc

Orange specific

if your ISP is Orange, check that your livebox has the IP loopback option (https://assistance.orange.fr/livebox-modem/toutes-les-livebox-et-modems/installer-et-utiliser/piloter-et-parametrer-votre-materiel/le-parametrage-avance-reseau-nat-pat-ip/dns/livebox-4-le-loopback_243342-785338 archive.org)

required : livebox version >= 4

OVH specific

if your ISP gives you a dynamic IP address, with a domain at OVH you can use ddclient to update your DNS.

• source : https://www.tombarbette.be/dynamic-dns-with-ovh/ (archive.org)