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ContainersTraefikZero Downtime

Docker Update Strategy: Zero-Downtime Container Updates on a VPS

Four escalating methods to update Docker containers on a VPS, from simple pull-and-replace to zero-downtime blue-green deployments with Traefik. Covers image pinning, rollback procedures, Diun notifications, and docker-rollout.

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