Getting Started

Introduction

Learn what SkyPort is and why it's the perfect self-hosted infrastructure platform

SkyPort is a self-hosted infrastructure platform that puts you in complete control. Unlike hosted solutions like Railway or Vercel, SkyPort runs on your own infrastructure — whether that's a single VPS, a home server, or a Kubernetes cluster.


🚀 What Problems Does SkyPort Solve?

No Vendor Lock-in

  • Deploy to any Linux server, VPS, or bare metal
  • No dependency on external services
  • Full data sovereignty

Complete Control

  • Manage Docker containers your way
  • Configure PM2 processes with full flexibility
  • Control your entire networking stack

Infrastructure-First Design

  • Built for developers who want CLI access
  • Modern TUI for real-time monitoring
  • API for custom automation

✨ Key Capabilities

Container Management

Deploy and manage Docker containers with a beautiful web UI and powerful CLI.

skyport docker ps --format table
skyport docker run -d nginx:latest
skyport docker logs container-id -f

Process Management

Manage Node.js applications with PM2, featuring zero-downtime deployments.

skyport pm2 start app.js --name "my-app"
skyport pm2 logs my-app -f
skyport pm2 scale my-app 4

VPS Management

SSH into servers, manage firewalls, and monitor system resources.

skyport vps ssh user@example.com
skyport vps firewall list
skyport vps monitor

Marketplace

Install pre-built applications instantly without manual configuration.

skyport marketplace search postgres
skyport marketplace install postgres

🏛️ Architecture

SkyPort consists of three main components:

  • CLI - Command-line interface for automation and scripting
  • Web Dashboard - Beautiful UI for managing everything
  • API Server - REST API and WebSocket for real-time data

All components run on your infrastructure under your control.


Next Steps

Ready to get started? Follow these steps:

  1. Install SkyPort on your platform
  2. Configure it for your infrastructure
  3. Deploy your first application
  4. Explore the dashboard

Questions? Check the Troubleshooting Guide or visit our GitHub repository.

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