DSPACE

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Self-hosting DSPACE

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      Self-hosting DSPACE

      Self-hosting DSPACE

      Run your own DSPACE instance on your hardware. The repository includes a production-ready Docker Compose file at the repo root.

      Requirements

      • Git
      • Docker and Docker Compose

      Quick start (production container)

      1. Clone this repository and enter the directory: 
        git clone https://github.com/democratizedspace/dspace.git
cd dspace
      2. Build and launch the production container: 
        docker compose up -d --build
        The site will be available at http://localhost:8080.
      3. Stop the container at any time with: 
        docker compose down

      Helper script (optional)

      The repository includes a convenience script for Docker workflows:

      ./run-dspace.sh start   # start the app via Docker Compose
./run-dspace.sh stop    # stop containers

      Advanced guides

      These additional documents cover more complex deployments: