# Using Docker Compose

The following guide walks you through self-hosting Fabricate on a single virtual private server (VPS) or a bare metal server.

This deployment uses a Docker Compose setup where:

* All services run on the same machine.
* Data are stored in local volumes.

You can host Fabricate on any cloud provider, such as:

* Amazon EC2
* Google Cloud VM
* Microsoft Azure VM
* DigitalOcean droplet

You can also deploy Fabricate on a bare metal server.

This guide uses an Amazon EC2 instance, but the setup is the same for any other provider.

Before you start, confirm that your server meets the [minimum hardware requirements](/fabricate/self-hosting-fabricate/fabricate-requirements.md).

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>System requirements</strong><br><br>Requirements for a Docker Compose deployment.</td><td><a href="/pages/GhpUzSC7R8ki1bOBD6ir">/pages/GhpUzSC7R8ki1bOBD6ir</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Complete the deployment</strong><br><br>Steps to complete a Fabricate deployment using Docker compose.</td><td><a href="/pages/GbuZHWdnwz9l6UxLXqx9">/pages/GbuZHWdnwz9l6UxLXqx9</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Troubleshoot the deployment</strong><br><br>Common issues and how to address them.</td><td><a href="/pages/RTnkmFz4ICeSoPENPNP1">/pages/RTnkmFz4ICeSoPENPNP1</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Upgrade Fabricate</strong><br><br>How to upgrade your instance to a new version of Fabricate.</td><td><a href="/pages/Tvyt0upzZpTKnaejNv7z">/pages/Tvyt0upzZpTKnaejNv7z</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Uninstall Fabricate</strong><br><br>Removing a Fabricate instance.</td><td><a href="/pages/FaBwnPVQqEXOcOOLf90Q">/pages/FaBwnPVQqEXOcOOLf90Q</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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