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wmantly 5139fbb79a Documentation cleanup for public release (#123)
Prepares the docs for the public release announcement: removes obsolete/dead
material, fixes drift between the API reference and the actual routes, and
standardizes on the default GitHub Pages URL.

- Remove Vagrant entirely: delete Vagrantfile, docs/dev_setup.md, and stale
  vagrant references in .gitignore/.dockerignore; rewrite openresty/README.md
  to describe the actual (currently unused) directory and point to
  ops/nginx_conf/ for the real OpenResty config.
- Delete docs/Update 4.11.md (personal scratch changelog) and drop both its
  and dev_setup.md's references from docs/README.md's Legacy Documentation
  section.
- Remove checkmark emoji from docs/contributing.md's PR Requirements list.
- Bring the auth model docs up to date with the code: document
  GET /api/auth/oidc/start + /callback, the /api/permission and /api/group
  RBAC routers, the /api/dns/dynamic/* sub-API, and /api/api-token (self
  -service PATs) in both nodejs/api.md and docs/api.md; add the missing
  "Clear Host Cache" section; drop the invite-token/SSH-key endpoints that no
  longer exist in nodejs/routes/user.js; note admin-only routes. Mention
  OIDC/LDAP/RBAC as core features in README.md.
- Keep nodejs/api.md and docs/api.md fully in sync (same body, differing only
  in Jekyll front matter / relative links) instead of letting them drift.
- Fix Node.js version references (20.x -> 22.x) in README.md and
  docs/installation.md to match ops/install.sh and the Dockerfile.
- Note that the manual nginx-conf/systemd install steps in README.md and
  docs/installation.md won't auto-track repo changes the way install.sh's
  symlink approach does, and recommend install.sh.
- Update the stale test/unit file lists in docs/contributing.md and
  nodejs/test/README.md to match the actual directory contents.
- Add npm run test:integration to README.md's Running Tests section.
- Add nodejs/conf/, nodejs/controller/, and nodejs/migrations/ to the project
  structure diagrams in README.md, docs/architecture.md, and
  docs/contributing.md.
- Standardize "CloudFlare" -> "Cloudflare" everywhere to match the actual API
  value in nodejs/models/dns_provider.js.
- Add the missing app_auth__adminGroups row to DEPLOYMENT.md's app_* table.
- Delete docs/CNAME (custom domain) so GitHub Pages serves from the default
  https://theta42.github.io/proxy/, matching docs/README.md.

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---
layout: default
title: Home
---
# Proxy
A reverse proxy and HTTPS termination service using OpenResty/nginx with a management API and web GUI.
## Features
- **Automated HTTPS/SSL** - Let's Encrypt integration with HTTP-01 and DNS-01 challenges
- **Wildcard SSL Certificates** - Support for wildcard domains with automatic renewal
- **Multiple DNS Providers** - Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, PorkBun integrations
- **Advanced Routing** - Sophisticated wildcard domain matching (*, **)
- **RESTful API** - Full programmatic control
- **Web Interface** - User-friendly management GUI
- **High Performance** - Unix socket-based host lookup for minimal latency
## Quick Start
### Docker (recommended for self-hosters)
A single all-in-one image bundling OpenResty + the app + Redis:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/theta42/proxy.git
cd proxy && docker compose up -d --build
```
See the [Docker Guide](docker.html) for configuration (OIDC/LDAP via `app_*` env)
and fronting an SSO Manager.
### Automated bare-metal installation
For modern Debian-based systems (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+):
```bash
wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theta42/proxy/master/ops/install.sh | sudo bash
```
### Requirements (bare metal)
- Node.js 18+ (tested with 18.x, 20.x, 22.x)
- OpenResty (nginx with Lua support)
- Redis
- Linux system with root access
## Documentation
- [Docker Guide](docker.html) - All-in-one container deployment + configuration
- [Installation Guide](installation.html) - Bare-metal setup instructions
- [API Reference](api.html) - Complete API documentation
- [Architecture](architecture.html) - System design and components
- [Contributing](contributing.html) - Development and testing guide
## Use Cases
**Development Teams**
- Host multiple projects on a single server with unique domains
- Automatic SSL for all development sites
- Easy configuration via API or web UI
**Production Deployments**
- High-performance reverse proxy for microservices
- Centralized SSL certificate management
- Dynamic routing without nginx reloads
**Personal Projects**
- Self-hosted services with automatic HTTPS
- Wildcard certificates for unlimited subdomains
- Simple management interface
## Architecture
```
┌─────────────┐
│ Client │
└──────┬──────┘
│ HTTPS
┌─────────────────────┐
│ OpenResty/Nginx │
│ - SSL Termination │
│ - Host Routing │
└──────┬──────────────┘
│ Unix Socket
┌─────────────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Node.js API │◄────►│ Redis │
│ - Management │ │ - Storage │
│ - SSL Orchestration│ │ - Cache │
└──────┬──────────────┘ └─────────────┘
┌─────────────────────┐
│ Backend Services │
│ - Your Apps │
└─────────────────────┘
```
## Community
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/theta42/proxy)
- [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/theta42/proxy/issues)
- [Pull Requests](https://github.com/theta42/proxy/pulls)
## License
MIT License - See [LICENSE](https://github.com/theta42/proxy/blob/master/LICENSE) for details.