Dockerized Deployment of LibreChat
The LibreChat project is built around Docker making deployment a breeze in a variety of environments. In the last section, we created a DigitalOcean Droplet running Ubuntu 22.04. In this section, we will install Docker on the Droplet and deploy the LibreChat project using Docker.
LibreChat Configuration
Now that we've got LibreChat up and running, let's dive into the configuration and setup of the chatbot. The LibreChat developers have built a robust platform that allows for a variety of customizations and integrations. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to configure LibreChat to suit your needs. I will focus primarily on enabling the OpenAI API integration and setting up authentication for the chatbot, but a future guide will delve into more advanced configurations and integrations.
Securing a Domain for LibreChat with Nginx
If you've spent some time with the LibreChat app, you may have noticed a few things that are ... well, not quite ... great. This is not because the devs haven't provided the right tools -- you'll see they certainly have -- but rather, the problem is our very basic