Get Started

5min

Back4app Containers makes building, deploying, and scaling your code simple , so you don't have to worry about DevOps. The platform eliminates the gap between development and production by automating repetitive, non-value tasks and managing the server-side infrastructure for you.

Back4app Containers: App Overview
Back4app Containers: App Overview




On Back4app Containers you will find the following features:

  • GitHub Integration
  • Docker Deployment
  • Automatic Deployments
  • Real Time Deployment Tracking
  • Real Time Application Monitoring
  • Zero Downtime Updates

5-min Quickstart

Select what you want: Backend or Container ?
Select what you want: Backend or Container ?


On repositories screen connect the GitHub account and repos you want to use on Containers. It is possible to select multiple repositories from multiple GitHub organizations.

Connect with your GitHub
Connect with your GitHub


Select which repository you want to use to create your App.



Note: Once Back4app Containers relies on Docker technology to run your apps, a Dockerfile is mandatory to run your project on the platform.

Git Repository List
Git Repository List


Give you App a good name and customize your deployment by selecting the Branch, root directory, and adding environment variables.

Prepare your initial deployment
Prepare your initial deployment


Create your App !

App Overview: Deployment Logs
App Overview: Deployment Logs


What can you run on Back4app Containers?

On the first release of Containers you will be able to run any web-dockerized application which includes: NodeJS/Express, Python(Djando/Flask), ReactJS, AngularJS, VueJS, Java, .NET, and more.

After the deployment is ready you can check your application URL on the sidebar menu under Actions dropdown:

URL link
URL link






Updated 28 Mar 2024
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