Step-by-step Self-host AppFlowy on Google Cloud

This video provides a step-by-step guide for Self Hosting AppFlowy in year 2026 with Google Cloud, contributed by https://www.youtube.com/@UCN9Dnl0-fh1pTRI7gaPJJPg In this video we will see steps for setting up an Google Cloud Compute Engine Instance (VPS), installing Docker on Ubuntu, deploying AppFlowy-Cloud, Setting up custom domain name (DNS Configuration) and accessing your self hosted AppFlowy-Cloud with your custom domain. AppFlowy is a privacy-first, open core workspace for your notes, wikis, projects, and more. You are in charge of your data and customizations, with no vendor lock-in. Click the link below to know more: https://appflowy.com/ The articles I am following in this video are as following: 1. For Self Hosting with GCP: https://appflowy.com/docs/Installing-AppFlowy-Cloud-on-a-Google-Cloud-Compute-Engine-Ubuntu-Instance 2. For Custom Domain setup: https://appflowy.com/docs/Complete-Domain-Configuration-Steps-for-AppFlowy-Self-Hosted 3. For Installing Google Cloud SDK: https://docs.cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install-sdk 4. For reserving static IP address: https://appflowy.com/b427b362-8fc1-4853-b0d8-5a132f72d718/Self-Hosting--4102f0c3-9db6-4692-807e-e124dfd7b793 Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Step 1 - Setting up Google Cloud Compute Engine 02:23 - Step 2 - Installing Google Cloud CLI (skip if accessing gcp via browser) 05:11 - Step 3 - Authenticate for Google Cloud CLI (skip if accessing gcp via browser) 06:42 - Step 4 - Setup Docker, AppFlowy Cloud 09:04 - Step 5 - Using Custom Domain Name by DNS Configuration (optional) 13:46 - Step 6 - Configuring the .env file 14:30 - Step 7 - Running AppFlowy Cloud 16:23 - Step 8 - Change Admin Console Password (optional)