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title: Get Started
slug: docs-containers/get-started
description: With Back4App Containers you can deploy and scale your apps seamlessly on globally distributed containers
image: https://www.back4app.com/_public/img/back4app-og.png
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createdAt: 2022-12-20T17:13:00.000Z
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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.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/f7gZe1ZPirMJ9WtkC5unq_image.png "Back4app Containers: App Overview")



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

## 5-min Quickstart

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/flynh_oNZaKjrDye2-zJo_image.png "Select what you want: Backend or Container ?")

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.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/PwjWIyEc05uRGsmp51HhI_image.png "Connect with your GitHub")

Select which repository you want to use to create your App.

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:::hint{type="warning"}
Note: Once Back4app Containers relies on Docker technology to run your apps, a **Dockerfile is mandatory** to run your project on the platform.
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![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/3aRY8bdCWQsFyP4TQHS4A_image.png "Git Repository List")

Give you App a good name and customize your deployment by selecting the Branch, root directory, and adding environment variables.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/75AzigPu1zRx9rI-Fgfrp_image.png "Prepare your initial deployment")

Create your App !

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yD3zCY-NNBBIfd0uqcfR5/8SuDGQegSkG-0aTDHi7mi_image.png "App Overview: Deployment Logs")

## What can you run on Back4app Containers?

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:

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