Can this template be used in production?

Not recommended as is. For production, use a dedicated template (Laravel Stack, Node.js Stack) or Coolify/Dokploy.

Does hot reload work with remote volumes?

Yes, if you mount your local code on the VPS via SSHFS or if you work directly from the VPS.

Client Area

Development

Docker Development Stack

Name: Docker Development Stack
Availability: InStock

A Docker Compose environment shareable across all your developers — hot reload, isolation, consistency.

Official documentation Source code

root@mon-serveur — ssh

# when the VPS is created
✓ Docker Development Stack installedroot@mon-serveur:~#

About Docker Development Stack

The Docker Development Stack template configures a complete development environment based on Docker Compose, designed to be reproducible and shareable across all the members of your team. No more "it works on my machine": all your developers share exactly the same environment, from the database to the auxiliary services.

This template includes a base `docker-compose.yml` file with hot reload (bind mount volumes), an internal network for the services, and configurations for the most common project types. Deployed on a shared development VPS, it lets the whole team work on the same staging environment.

What gets installed

Ready when the VPS starts

Compatible OS: Ubuntu 24.04
Application: Docker Development Stack
Tech stack: DockerDocker ComposePostgreSQLRedisMailpit
Minimum RAM: 2 GB
Minimum CPU: 1 vCPU
Access: root over SSH

Key features

Docker Compose with hot reload via bind mount volumes
Internal Docker network for service isolation
Ready-to-use configurations for Node.js, PHP, Python
Auxiliary services included: PostgreSQL, Redis, Mailpit
A Makefile of common commands (start, stop, shell, logs)
Compatible with Docker Desktop and a remote VPS

When to use this solution?

Developer onboarding

A new developer clones the repository and runs make start — the environment is ready in 2 minutes.

Shared staging server

Deploy this environment on a VPS dedicated to staging — the whole team accesses it the same way.

Multi-project

Manage several projects with different stacks on the same server thanks to Docker isolation.

Guide

Deploy Docker Development Stack on your VPS

Create the VPS
Select "Docker Development Stack". Minimum 2 GB RAM, more if several projects run simultaneously.
Adapt the Compose file
Edit docker-compose.yml to match your stack (add your application service, adjust the volumes).
Start the environment
Run make start or docker compose up -d --build. The services start in the background.
Access the services
Your app is reachable via the mapped port. PostgreSQL, Redis and Mailpit are reachable from the internal Docker network.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Docker Development Stack

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Docker Starter is a minimal production base. Docker Dev Stack is specifically designed for development: hot reload, debugging tools, test services (Mailpit, etc.).

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