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Valheim Game Server

Docker CI/CD DevOps Project - Self-Hosted Gaming Infrastructure

Type

Docker CI/CD GitHub Actions Gaming Server

Status

✅ Active Development

Repository

MrGuato/Valheim_Game_Server

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Project Overview

A robust, containerized Valheim gaming server deployment using modern DevOps practices. This project demonstrates infrastructure as code, automated CI/CD pipelines, and self-hosted GitHub runners for seamless game server management.

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Key Achievement: Fully automated deployment pipeline that can provision, configure, and deploy a Valheim game server with zero manual intervention.

Key Features

Docker Containerization

Fully containerized Valheim server using Docker Compose for consistent deployment across any environment.

Automated CI/CD

GitHub Actions pipeline with automated testing, building, and deployment for seamless updates.

Self-Hosted Runner

Custom GitHub runner setup for direct deployment to your own infrastructure without external dependencies.

Infrastructure as Code

All server configuration managed through code with version control and rollback capabilities.

Monitoring & Logging

Built-in logging and monitoring solutions to track server performance and player activity.

Security First

Secure deployment with proper networking, secrets management, and access controls.

Quick Start Guide

Clone the Repository

Get the project files on your local machine

                                 Terminal
                            
                            git clone https://github.com/MrGuato/Valheim_Game_Server.git

                            cd Valheim_Game_Server

Configure Environment

Set up your server configuration and credentials

                                 Configuration
                            
                            cp .env.example .env

                            # Edit .env with your server name, password, and world settings

Deploy with Docker Compose

Launch your Valheim server container

                                 Docker
                            
                            docker-compose up -d

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Your Valheim server will be running on ports 2456-2458. Make sure these ports are open in your firewall.

Setup GitHub Runner (Optional)

Enable automated deployments with a self-hosted runner

                                 GitHub Actions
                            
                            # Follow the GitHub runner setup guide in the repository

                            ./setup-runner.sh

Technology Stack

This project leverages modern DevOps tools and practices:

Docker

GitHub Actions

Valheim Server

Linux

Git

Self-Hosted

YAML

Bash Scripts

Documentation & Resources

Comprehensive documentation and resources are available to help you get started and troubleshoot any issues:

Wiki & Documentation

Complete setup guides, architecture diagrams, and best practices.

Issues & Support

Report bugs, request features, and get community support.

Latest Releases

Download stable releases and view changelog information.

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