dokku/dokku: README-based editorial guide

dokku/dokku describes itself in the README as "A docker-powered PaaS that helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications". This article keeps to facts that can be checked in the repository. Stars, forks, and promotional badges are signals of attention, not proof of quality. Under "Dokku", the README says: Docker powered mini-Heroku. The smallest PaaS implementation you've ever seen.. That establishes the project's stated boundary, not a production test.

The README's "Requirements" section gives a useful starting point for deciding whether the project fits: Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 (amd64/arm64) - Any currently supported release. If that problem is not yours, popularity is a poor reason to adopt it. Project names, commands, and component names are kept as written so a reader can return to the primary source without guessing at terminology. Another checkable README item is: Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 (amd64/arm64) - Any currently supported release. It can shape a first test, but it does not replace testing in the intended environment.

The operating model is spread across sections such as "Backers". The source evidence includes: Support us with a monthly donation and help us continue our activities. [Become a backer]. This article does not turn missing architecture, performance, or security details into claims. A real deployment still needs a look at the repository layout, configuration files, and release history.

Start installation from the README's documented entry point. A command that can be checked in the source is: wget -NP . https://dokku.com/install/v0.38.25/bootstrap.sh sudo DOKKU_TAG=v0.38.25 bash bootstrap.sh When the README contains no runnable command, this article does not invent one. Open its "Sponsors" section and confirm system dependencies, default ports, and first-run initialization before using a public server.