[Docs] Document a way to install Appsmith manually without the install.sh script

There have been requests to provide a document with an initial template of docker-compose.yml file and then list out what needs to be done to get an Appsmith instance up. This will be a useful alternative when folks don’t want to (or are unable to) run the install.sh script to get started.

[ozanyolyapar]

I don’t like to run shell scripts directly from repositories either. I understand, that this project is mainly for “no code” guys with not much experience, but for those, who have already a production environment, this installation method is not ideal.

Having a docker-compose.yml and some .env files would be better for the most existing environments. The installation script also collects the IP address as “installation id” and (currently) 23 events over a web-hook in the install.sh script. I could not find the place in the documentation where this is described and the script also does not seem to ask for consent. I can understand, that the developers want to know, what happens and where their application is installed, but this behavior should be at least declared in the documentation.

@AndrewBedscastle’s workaround brings more effort to launch the app, but seems the only good way to get the “clean” compose files. I tried to copy everything from the scripts in the deploy folder (deploy/template/) but it requires some customization, which I do not have time for.

[sharat87]

Hey @brasilikum, yep, we do have a fat container now, but its currently a little lacking in documentation. I’m running it through a few more rounds of testing before publishing it to the wider audience. Coming super soon 🤞