Next steps

Once your first service is running, configure only what the service actually needs.

External private registries

If your image is stored in an external private registry, add registry credentials during the image step. Hostly stores them as a Docker pull secret for the workspace. Images in the Hostly Registry do not need these credentials.

Secrets

Use secrets for passwords, tokens, connection strings, and other sensitive values. Reference secrets from environment variables instead of pasting sensitive values directly into the environment editor.

Files

Use files when the application expects a configuration file at a specific path. Upload the file and enter the container path where Hostly should mount it.

Volumes

Use volumes for data that must survive restarts or redeployments. Volumes are not available on the free tier.

Members and permissions

Use workspace settings to invite other users and manage their permissions. Give each member only the access they need for their role.