Get Started
Back4app Containers makes building, deploying, and scaling your code simple , so you don't have to worry about DevOps. The platform eliminates the gap between development and production by automating repetitive, non-value tasks and managing the server-side infrastructure for you.
![Back4app Containers: App Overview Back4app Containers: App Overview](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/f7gZe1ZPirMJ9WtkC5unq_image.png?format=webp)
On Back4app Containers you will find the following features:
- GitHub Integration
- Docker Deployment
- Automatic Deployments
- Real Time Deployment Tracking
- Real Time Application Monitoring
- Zero Downtime Updates
![Select what you want: Backend or Container ? Select what you want: Backend or Container ?](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/flynh_oNZaKjrDye2-zJo_image.png?format=webp)
On repositories screen connect the GitHub account and repos you want to use on Containers. It is possible to select multiple repositories from multiple GitHub organizations.
![Connect with your GitHub Connect with your GitHub](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/PwjWIyEc05uRGsmp51HhI_image.png?format=webp)
Select which repository you want to use to create your App.
Note: Once Back4app Containers relies on Docker technology to run your apps, a Dockerfile is mandatory to run your project on the platform.
![Git Repository List Git Repository List](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/3aRY8bdCWQsFyP4TQHS4A_image.png?format=webp)
Give you App a good name and customize your deployment by selecting the Branch, root directory, and adding environment variables.
![Prepare your initial deployment Prepare your initial deployment](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/75AzigPu1zRx9rI-Fgfrp_image.png?format=webp)
Create your App !
![App Overview: Deployment Logs App Overview: Deployment Logs](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/8SuDGQegSkG-0aTDHi7mi_image.png?format=webp)
On the first release of Containers you will be able to run any web-dockerized application which includes: NodeJS/Express, Python(Djando/Flask), ReactJS, AngularJS, VueJS, Java, .NET, and more.
After the deployment is ready you can check your application URL on the sidebar menu under Actions dropdown:
![URL link URL link](https://images.archbee.com/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/AKxrcjz_r4X9aS2wH7u1__image.png?format=webp)