Mattermost with Let's Encrypt Using Docker Compose

Author: heyvaldemar

.env

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # Traefik Variables
-TRAEFIK_IMAGE_TAG=traefik:2.9
+TRAEFIK_IMAGE_TAG=traefik:3.2
+# Set the log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)
 TRAEFIK_LOG_LEVEL=WARN
-TRAEFIK_ACME_EMAIL=callvaldemar@gmail.com
+# The email address used by Let's Encrypt for renewal notices
+TRAEFIK_ACME_EMAIL=admin@example.com
+# The hostname used to access the Traefik dashboard and to configure domain-specific rules
 TRAEFIK_HOSTNAME=traefik.mattermost.heyvaldemar.net
 # Basic Authentication for Traefik Dashboard
 # Username: traefikadmin

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"

.github/workflows/00-deployment-verification.yml

@@ -12,39 +12,59 @@ jobs:
   deploy-and-test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    env:
+      NETWORK_ONE: mattermost-network
+      NETWORK_TWO: traefik-network
+      DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE: mattermost-traefik-letsencrypt-docker-compose.yml
+      APP_HOSTNAME: mattermost.heyvaldemar.net
+      APP_TRAEFIK_HOSTNAME: traefik.mattermost.heyvaldemar.net
+      COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME: mattermost
+
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Create necessary Docker networks
+        run: |
+          docker network create $NETWORK_ONE || true
+          docker network create $NETWORK_TWO || true
 
-    - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-      uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+      - name: Start up services using Docker Compose
+        run: docker compose -f $DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE -p $COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME up -d
 
-    - name: Create necessary Docker networks
-      run: |
-        docker network create mattermost-network || true
-        docker network create traefik-network || true
+      - name: Modify /etc/hosts for internal routing
+        run: |
+          echo "127.0.0.1 $APP_HOSTNAME" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
+          echo "127.0.0.1 $APP_TRAEFIK_HOSTNAME" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
 
-    - name: Start up services using Docker Compose
-      run: docker compose -f mattermost-traefik-letsencrypt-docker-compose.yml up -d
+      - name: Print Docker Compose services status
+        run: docker ps
 
-    - name: Modify /etc/hosts for internal routing
-      run: |
-        echo "127.0.0.1 mattermost.heyvaldemar.net" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
-        echo "127.0.0.1 traefik.mattermost.heyvaldemar.net" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
+      - name: Wait for the application to be ready via Traefik
+        run: |
+          echo "Checking the routing and availability of the application via Traefik..."
+          timeout 5m bash -c 'while ! curl -fsSLk "https://$APP_HOSTNAME"; do \
+            echo "Waiting for the application to be ready..."; \
+            sleep 10; \
+          done'
 
-    - name: Print Docker Compose services status
-      run: docker ps
+      - name: Wait for the Traefik dashboard to be ready
+        run: |
+          echo "Checking the routing and availability of the Traefik dashboard..."
+          timeout 5m bash -c 'while ! curl -fsSLk --write-out "%{http_code}" --output /dev/null "https://$APP_TRAEFIK_HOSTNAME" | grep -E "200|401"; do \
+            echo "Waiting for the application to be ready..."; \
+            sleep 10; \
+          done'
 
-    - name: Wait for the application to be ready via Traefik
-      run: |
-        echo "Checking the routing and availability of application via Traefik..."
-        timeout 5m bash -c 'while ! curl -fsSLk "https://mattermost.heyvaldemar.net"; do echo "Waiting for the application to be ready..."; sleep 10; done'
+      - name: Inspect Network Configuration
+        run: |
+          docker network inspect $NETWORK_ONE
+          docker network inspect $NETWORK_TWO
 
-    - name: Inspect Network Configuration
-      run: |
-        docker network inspect mattermost-network
-        docker network inspect traefik-network
+      - name: Show container logs on failure
+        if: failure()
+        run: docker compose -f $DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE -p $COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME logs
 
-    - name: Shutdown Docker Compose services
-      if: always()
-      run: docker compose -f mattermost-traefik-letsencrypt-docker-compose.yml down
+      - name: Shutdown Docker Compose services
+        if: always()
+        run: docker compose -f $DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE -p $COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME down

README.md

@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ Deploy Mattermost using Docker Compose:
 
 `docker compose -f mattermost-traefik-letsencrypt-docker-compose.yml -p mattermost up -d`
 
-# Data Retention
+## Data Retention
 
 Use the [script](https://github.com/heyValdemar/mattermost-data-retention-docker-compose) if you wish to set a data retention policy.
 
-# Backups
+## Backups
 
 The `backups` container in the configuration is responsible for the following:
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Customizable backup path, filename pattern, and schedule through variables like
 
 By utilizing this container, consistent and automated backups of the essential components of your instance are ensured. Moreover, efficient management of backup storage and tailored backup routines can be achieved through easy and flexible configuration using environment variables.
 
-# mattermost-restore-database.sh Description
+## mattermost-restore-database.sh Description
 
 This script facilitates the restoration of a database backup:
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ To make the `mattermost-restore-database.shh` script executable, run the followi
 
 Usage of this script ensures a controlled and guided process to restore the database from an existing backup.
 
-# mattermost-restore-application-data.sh Description
+## mattermost-restore-application-data.sh Description
 
 This script is designed to restore the application data:
 
@@ -83,31 +83,82 @@ To make the `mattermost-restore-application-data.sh` script executable, run the
 
 By utilizing this script, you can efficiently restore application data from an existing backup while ensuring proper coordination with the running service.
 
-# Author
+## Author
 
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