Self-hosting RStudio¶

This guide shows how to run RStudio Server on your own server using Appliku. RStudio is deployed as a Docker container from the official rocker/rstudio image.

Create an RStudio Application¶

Go to the Appliku Dashboard
Click Add Application
Select Git Provider: Custom
Give the application a name
Set Git URL to https://github.com/appliku/empty, branch: main
Select your server

Configure the Application¶

Build Settings¶

Go to the application settings
Change Base Docker Image to Custom Dockerfile
In the Custom Dockerfile field, enter only this line:

FROM rocker/rstudio

Set Container Port to 8787
Scroll down and click Save Changes

Environment Variables¶

Go to the Environment Variables tab and add these two variables:

Variable	Value
`PASSWORD`	your secure password
`ROOT`	`true`

Click Save.

Volumes¶

Go to the Volumes tab and add a volume with: - Container path: /home/rstudio

Click Add Volume.

Tip

The official Rocker docs recommend more granular volume configuration. See rocker-project.org for details.

Processes¶

Go to the Processes tab and add a process: - Name: web - Command: (leave empty)

Deploy¶

Click Save and Deploy. Once the deployment finishes, go to the application overview and click Open App.

Logging In¶

Open the domain link and log in with: - Username: rstudio - Password: the value you set in the PASSWORD environment variable

Custom Domain¶

To use a custom domain, go to the application settings and open the Domains tab.