OpenProject Installed with Nginx, Let's Encrypt, and Docker - How to on Secure Reverse Proxying

Learn how to securely set up OpenProject using Docker, NginX, and Let's Encrypt in this comprehensive 21-minute tutorial video. Follow step-by-step instructions to install and configure OpenProject as a self-hosted, open-source project management solution. Discover the process of setting up a Docker container, implementing an NginX reverse proxy, and securing the application with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. Gain valuable insights into server setup, software installation, and configuration techniques that can be applied to other Docker-based applications. By the end of the tutorial, you'll have a fully functional, secure OpenProject instance running behind an NginX reverse proxy with HTTPS encryption.

- Introduction
- Digital Ocean Server Setup
- Updating our Server before Install
- Docker CE install
- NginX Install
- Install OpenProject as a Docker Container
- Test our NginX site and our OpenProject Site without waiting
- Install LetsEncrypt Certbot
- Create our NginX Configuration File to make our Reverse Proxy
- Test our Reverse Proxy
- Setup the LetsEncrypt Certificate for our site
- Check our https secure site.
- first login to OpenProject and a very quick look at the UI
docker run -d -p 80 --name openproject -e SECRET_KEY_BASE=secret \
proxy_pass "http://127.0.0.80";