
How to Host Next.js on cPanel with Docker and .htaccess (Zero Downtime)
Run Next.js in Docker on a cPanel server and point your domain at it with a .htaccess reverse proxy. Zero-downtime rollouts and GitHub Actions auto-deploy, using SSH only.

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Run Next.js in Docker on a cPanel server and point your domain at it with a .htaccess reverse proxy. Zero-downtime rollouts and GitHub Actions auto-deploy, using SSH only.

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Deploy Next.js on a VPS with Docker and zero downtime using docker-rollout. Health checks, nginx DNS re-resolution, and a copy-paste deploy script.