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Overview

This category includes 14 development tools and utilities for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers. From Docker management interfaces to development environments and infrastructure diagrams, these services streamline your development workflow.

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Available Services

ServiceDescription
ArcaneA self-hosted Docker management UI for Compose stacks; this repo includes a Tailscale sidecar example
Changedetection.ioA tool for monitoring website changes
CoderSelf-hosted cloud dev environments with browser IDEs, Terraform-managed workspaces
CyberchefA web app for encryption, encoding, compression, and data analysis
DockhandA modern, lightweight Docker management UI for containers and Compose stacks
DozzleA real-time log viewer for Docker containers
FossFLOWA self-hosted tool to make beautiful isometric infrastructure diagrams
GitSaveA self-hosted service to back up your GitHub repositories via a simple REST API and scheduled runs
GokapiA lightweight self-hosted file sharing platform
HomarrA sleek dashboard for all your Homelab services
IT-ToolsA collection of handy online tools for developers and sysadmins
Node-REDA flow-based development tool for visual programming
PortainerA lightweight management UI which allows you to easily manage your Docker environments
searXNGA free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from various search services

Portainer

The most popular Docker management UI

Dozzle

Real-time Docker container log viewer

Coder

Cloud development environments in your browser

Node-RED

Visual programming for IoT and automation

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Quick Setup Example

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Portainer

Portainer is the most popular Docker management interface: 
services:
  portainer:
    image: portainer/portainer-ce:latest
    network_mode: service:tailscale
    depends_on:
      - tailscale
    volumes:
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
      - ./portainer-data:/data

  tailscale:
    image: tailscale/tailscale:latest
    environment:
      - TS_AUTHKEY=tskey-auth-xxxxx
      - TS_STATE_DIR=/var/lib/tailscale
      - TS_SERVE_CONFIG=/config/serve-config.json
    volumes:
      - ./ts-state:/var/lib/tailscale
      - ./serve-config.json:/config/serve-config.json
Access Portainer at port 9000 via your Tailscale network. The first login will prompt you to create an admin account.

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Dozzle

Dozzle provides real-time Docker container logs in your browser: 
services:
  dozzle:
    image: amir20/dozzle:latest
    network_mode: service:tailscale
    depends_on:
      - tailscale
    volumes:
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro

  tailscale:
    image: tailscale/tailscale:latest
    environment:
      - TS_AUTHKEY=tskey-auth-xxxxx
      - TS_STATE_DIR=/var/lib/tailscale
    volumes:
      - ./ts-state:/var/lib/tailscale
  • Portainer for container and stack management
  • Dozzle for real-time log viewing
  • Dockhand or Arcane as lightweight alternatives
  • Coder for cloud development workspaces
  • GitSave for backing up repositories
  • IT-Tools for developer utilities
  • Changedetection.io for website monitoring
  • Node-RED for automation workflows
  • Homarr for service dashboards

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Use Cases

  • Docker management with Portainer, Dockhand, or Arcane
  • Container log viewing with Dozzle
  • Cloud development with Coder
  • Repository backups with GitSave
  • Website monitoring with Changedetection.io
  • Visual automation with Node-RED
  • Infrastructure diagrams with FossFLOW
  • Service dashboards with Homarr
  • Developer utilities with IT-Tools or Cyberchef
  • Private search with searXNG
  • File sharing with Gokapi
All service configurations are available in the ScaleTail GitHub repository.

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