| title: | Welcome to the Deis documentation |
|---|---|
| description: | An overview of the Deis documentation |
| keywords: | api, commandline, command-line, contributing, faq, terms, tutorial, deis, docker, heroku |
Deis is an open source PaaS that makes it easy to deploy :ref:`container`s and :ref:`node`s used to host applications, databases, middleware and other services. Deis leverages Chef, Docker and Heroku Buildpacks to provide a private PaaS that is lightweight and flexible.
If you are new to Deis, start with the :ref:`tutorial`. The :ref:`tutorial` also references the :ref:`installation` guide.
Once you have set up a Deis Controller, you will use the
deis command-line client to create an app, push your code, and
scale your own cloud resources. deis --help is very helpful, but we
also have a :ref:`cheatsheet` with examples of usage.
If you find a bug, please report it to the project at https://github.com/opdemand/deis/issues
Developers who want to explore Deis internals should browse the :ref:`api`.
Fork the open source deis repository and enjoy the freedom of your own
private PaaS. The deis project won't ignore pull requests; please help
us improve.