Project Types

Updatectl supports different types of projects with varying update strategies.

Docker

For containerized applications using Docker or Docker Compose.

Process:

1. Pull latest Git changes
2. Execute the buildCommand

Example:

type: docker
buildCommand: docker compose up -d --build

Use cases: Web apps, APIs, databases in containers

PM2

For Node.js applications managed by PM2 process manager.

Process:

1. Pull latest Git changes
2. Execute the buildCommand (if configured)
3. Restart the PM2 process

Example:

type: pm2
buildCommand: npm install && npm run build

Requirements: PM2 must be installed and the app started with pm2 start

example: `pm2 start index.js --name my-app
name must match name in updatectl config

Static

For static websites or projects that only need Git pulls.

Process:

1. Pull latest Git changes
2. Execute the buildCommand (if configured)

Example:

type: static
buildCommand: npm run build

Use cases: Static site generators, documentation sites