Install Strapi CMS onto a our local machine, and allow local Strapi service to talk to our local MySQL instance.

Install the MySQL plugin for dokku, create a remote database, and test out a remote connection using the MySQL workbench.

For my first article, I'll review all the steps required to setting up a new digital ocean Dokku Ubuntu droplet, hardening it, and installing. Throughout this process you will be picking up a few DevOps and Front-end skills to add to your toolset. By the end, you'll have your very own secured remote MySQL server.

For my first article, I'll review all the steps required to setting up a new digital ocean Dokku Ubuntu droplet, hardening it, and installing. Throughout this process you will be picking up a few DevOps and Front-end skills to add to your toolset. By the end, you'll have your very own secured remote MySQL server.