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Docker ​

Docker containers provide a consistent deployment environment and can be hosted on various platforms like Fly.io, Railway, or any container hosting service.

Creating a Dockerfile ​

Create a Dockerfile in your project root:

Dockerfile
dockerfile
FROM denoland/deno:2.1.9

WORKDIR /app

# Cache dependencies
COPY deno.json deno.json
COPY deno.lock deno.lock
RUN deno install

# Copy source code
COPY . .

# The bot needs network access and environment variables
ENV SERVER_NAME=your-domain.com

# Run the bot
CMD ["deno", "run", "-A", "bot.ts"]

Deploying to Fly.io ​

  1. Install the Fly.io CLI

  2. Initialize your Fly.io app:

    bash
    fly launch

  3. Configure environment variables:

    bash
    fly secrets set SERVER_NAME=your-domain.com

  4. Deploy your app:

    bash
    fly deploy

Deploying to Railway ​

  1. Create a new project on Railway

  2. Connect your GitHub repository

  3. Configure environment variables in the Railway dashboard

  4. Railway will automatically build and deploy your container