Prerequisites

System requirements and server preparation for a production TimeTiles deployment.

System Requirements

You also need:

• Docker (includes Docker Compose)
• A registered domain with DNS control
• Ports 80 and 443 open for Let’s Encrypt

Server Setup

Install Docker

# Ubuntu/Debian
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo sh
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
# Log out and back in for group changes to take effect

Configure Firewall

sudo ufw allow 22/tcp    # SSH
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp    # HTTP
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp   # HTTPS
sudo ufw enable

DNS Configuration

Point your domain to the server before deploying:

Type: A
Name: @ (or your subdomain)
Value: YOUR_SERVER_IP
TTL: 300

Optional — redirect www:

Type: CNAME
Name: www
Value: your-domain.com

Verify propagation:

dig your-domain.com +short

Checklist

Before proceeding to deployment:

• Server meets minimum requirements
• Docker installed and running
• Firewall configured (ports 80, 443, 22 open)
• Domain DNS configured and propagated
• SSH access working

Next Steps

• Deploy TimeTiles with Docker Compose, all-in-one, or bootstrap script