Hosting with Docker

Another way to host Lightning aside from using Deno directly is to use Docker and Docker Compose. This allows you to use containers and run it more easily using container management software.

Installing prerequisite

Docker + Docker Compose

To install Docker, you should see the official documentation

To install Docker Compose, you should see the offical documentation

Setting up the container

In a docker-compose.yml file, add the following snippet:

lightning:
  image: williamfromnj/bolt:0.8.0
  volumes:
    - ./config:/app/data
  restart: always

Note that you will need to make the config folder adjacent to the compose file and place the config.ts file inside. See configuration and plugins

Running lightning

Use docker compose up -d lightning to run lightning