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Deploy a Dockerfile on Light Cloud

A Dockerfile describes the whole image, so any language, binary or system package runs. Light Cloud detects it from a Dockerfile at the root of the repository (subfolders are not searched). It runs as a container that scales with traffic and down to zero when idle.

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Deploy a Dockerfile

Docker at a glance

Detected from
a Dockerfile at the root of the repository (subfolders are not searched)
Runs as
Container that scales with traffic and to zero when idle
Build
Your Dockerfile, as is
Port
The last EXPOSE line, otherwise 8080
Good to know
A Dockerfile at the root always wins over framework detection.

How to deploy Docker

  1. 01

    Bring the code

    Pick a repository, upload a folder, or ask Claude Code or GitHub Copilot to put it online.

    github.com/acme/app

  2. 02

    Docker, detected

    The files are read and the build is filled in. Every setting can be changed by hand.

  3. 03

    Built into a container

    An image is built and started, listening on the port the app expects.

  4. 04

    Live

    A light-cloud.io URL in minutes, a preview URL for every branch, and logs and metrics beside it.

    main-app-acme.light-cloud.io

Add a database

Managed PostgreSQL in the same project, its connection string one copy away.

Questions

How do I deploy Docker?
Connect the repository, upload the folder, or ask Claude Code or GitHub Copilot to deploy it. Light Cloud reads the files, builds Docker and returns a live URL in minutes, with a preview URL for every branch.
How much does it cost to host Docker?
The Free plan runs up to 3 server apps with $1 of usage a month and no card. A container is billed by the hour only while it runs, so an idle app costs nothing and a quiet one uses about $0.10 a month. Paid plans start at $5 a month with $5 of usage included.
Can a Docker app use a database?
Yes. Create a PostgreSQL database in the same project and set its connection string as DATABASE_URL. Databases come with paid plans, from $5 a month.

Docker, live in minutes

Connect a Docker repository and get a live URL. Start free, no card.

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