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-# Gitea config
+# Gitea Docker Setup
 
-# nginx
-First follow the http only nginx conf
+This repository contains a Docker Compose configuration for running Gitea with PostgreSQL.
 
-then run
+## Prerequisites
 
-# Install certbot
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed
+- Nginx installed on host (for reverse proxy)
+- Domain name configured to point to your server
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Create a `.env` file in the project root with the following variables:
+
+```env
+POSTGRES_DB=gitea
+POSTGRES_USER=gitea
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_secure_password
+GITEA_DOMAIN=git.example.com
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. Clone this repository and navigate to the directory
+2. Create the `.env` file with your configuration
+3. Start the services:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+Gitea will be accessible at `http://127.0.0.1:3000` and SSH at port `222`.
+
+## Nginx Configuration
+
+The repository includes example Nginx configurations in the `nginx.example/conf.d/` directory:
+
+- `gitea.httponly.conf` - HTTP-only configuration (use this first)
+- `gitea.conf` - HTTPS configuration with SSL (use after obtaining certificates)
+
+### Initial Setup (HTTP Only)
+
+1. Copy the HTTP-only configuration to your Nginx config directory:
+
+```bash
+sudo cp nginx.example/conf.d/gitea.httponly.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/gitea.conf
+```
+
+2. Update the configuration file with your domain name
+3. Test and reload Nginx:
+
+```bash
+sudo nginx -t
+sudo systemctl reload nginx
+```
+
+### Setting Up HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
+
+1. Install certbot:
+
+```bash
 sudo dnf install certbot python3-certbot-nginx
+```
 
-# Create webroot directory
+2. Create webroot directory:
+
+```bash
 sudo mkdir -p /var/www/certbot
+```
 
-# Get certificate
+3. Obtain SSL certificate:
+
+```bash
 sudo certbot certonly --webroot \
     -w /var/www/certbot \
     -d git.example.com \
-    --email example@gmail.com \
+    --email your-email@example.com \
     --agree-tos \
     --no-eff-email
+```
 
-then change the config over to the https nginx config
+4. Switch to HTTPS configuration:
 
+```bash
+sudo cp nginx.example/conf.d/gitea.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/gitea.conf
+```
 
+5. Update the configuration with your domain and certificate paths
+6. Test and reload Nginx:
+
+```bash
+sudo nginx -t
+sudo systemctl reload nginx
+```
+
+## Services
+
+### Gitea Server
+
+- **Image**: `docker.gitea.com/gitea:1.25.4`
+- **HTTP Port**: 3000 (localhost only)
+- **SSH Port**: 222 (accessible externally)
+- **Data Volume**: `./gitea:/data`
+
+### PostgreSQL Database
+
+- **Image**: `postgres:14`
+- **Data Volume**: `./postgres:/var/lib/postgresql/data`
+
+## Data Persistence
+
+Data is persisted in the following local directories:
+
+- `./gitea` - Gitea application data
+- `./postgres` - PostgreSQL database data
+
+Make sure to back up these directories regularly.
+
+## Accessing Gitea
+
+- **Web Interface**: Access through your configured domain (e.g., https://git.example.com)
+- **SSH**: Use port 222 for Git operations over SSH
+
+```bash
+git clone ssh://git@git.example.com:222/username/repository.git
+```
+
+## Updating
+
+To update Gitea to a newer version:
+
+1. Edit `docker-compose.yaml` and change the image version
+2. Pull the new image and recreate the container:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose pull
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+Check container logs:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose logs -f server
+docker-compose logs -f db
+```
+
+## Security Notes
+
+- The Gitea HTTP port (3000) is bound to 127.0.0.1 only, accessible via Nginx reverse proxy
+- SSH is accessible on port 222 (non-standard port for added security)
+- Change default database credentials in the `.env` file