Are you looking to host your own project management tool without the hassle of complex setups? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through deploying Fizzy<\/strong>, a lightweight kanban tool from 37signals, on a single DigitalOcean<\/strong> Droplet using Kamal<\/strong>. The beauty of this setup lies in its simplicity\u2014Kamal streamlines the entire process, allowing you to focus on what matters most: your project.<\/p>\n Fizzy offers an open-source alternative to traditional kanban tools, giving you the freedom to own and customize your software. Whether you’re a developer eager to learn or a project manager wanting more control, this guide will equip you with the knowledge to get your own Fizzy instance up and running in no time.<\/p>\n Before diving into the deployment process, ensure you have the following prerequisites:<\/p>\n With these essentials in place, you\u2019re ready to start!<\/p>\n Follow these steps to deploy Fizzy on DigitalOcean:<\/p>\n Then, navigate into the directory and install the dependencies:<\/p>\n Select Ubuntu 22.04 or later<\/strong> as the image, choose a size with at least 2GB RAM<\/strong>, and select the region closest to your users. Ensure you choose SSH<\/strong> as the authentication method. Copy the Droplet\u2019s IP address as you\u2019ll need it later.<\/p>\n Open If you have a domain, update the host and enable SSL:<\/p>\n For an IP-only setup, temporarily disable SSL:<\/p>\n Remember, running without SSL is only for testing and not recommended for production.<\/p>\n Kamal loads sensitive data from Generate your Rails secret key and add it to Make sure you can connect to your server using:<\/p>\n If the connection is successful, you\u2019re ready to deploy!<\/p>\n Now that your environment is ready, let\u2019s deploy Fizzy:<\/p>\n Kamal will handle the installation of Docker on the Droplet, build the Fizzy image, and configure the proxy.<\/p>\n Option A: Option B: Fizzy requires email verification for account setup. For this, we recommend using an HTTP-based email provider like Resend<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Run Deploy the changes using:<\/p>\n After deployment, test email delivery by signing up or logging in.<\/p>\n Congratulations! You\u2019ve successfully deployed your own Fizzy instance on a DigitalOcean Droplet. You’ve not only learned to set up a powerful kanban tool but also gained insights into managing your software infrastructure. Don’t forget to enable SSL for a secure production deployment if you initially opted for IP-only access. Enjoy organizing your projects with Fizzy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Deploy Fizzy on DigitalOcean with Kamal in this comprehensive guide, simplifying project management with a self-hosted solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[114,115,103],"class_list":["post-2300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-hosting","tag-digital","tag-domains","tag-local"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img-dq96VHrVkNO4bPYMNK6zSjsA.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2300"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2315,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2300\/revisions\/2315"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mail.izendestudioweb.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Prerequisites for Deployment<\/h2>\n
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Setting Up Your Fizzy Instance<\/h2>\n
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Navigate to the Fizzy repository on GitHub, click Fork<\/em>, and clone the repository locally:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\ngit clone https:\/\/github.com\/YOUR_USERNAME\/fizzy.git<\/code><\/p>\ncd fizzy<\/code><\/p>\nbin\/setup<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Log in to your DigitalOcean account and create a new Droplet:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
config\/deploy.yml<\/code> and make two crucial changes:<\/p>\n\n
servers:
web:
- <\/code><\/p>\nproxy:
host: <\/code><\/p>\n\n
proxy:
ssl: true
host: fizzy.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/p>\nproxy:
ssl: false
host: <\/code><\/p>\n\n
.kamal\/secrets<\/code>. Create the file and install Ruby gems:<\/p>\nmkdir -p .kamal
touch .kamal\/secrets
bundle install<\/code><\/p>\n.kamal\/secrets<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n
ssh root@YOUR_DROPLET_IP<\/code><\/p>\nDeployment and Email Setup<\/h2>\n
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Start Docker Desktop and ensure it’s operational by running docker ps<\/code>.<\/li>\n
From your Fizzy project directory, execute:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nbin\/kamal setup<\/code><\/p>\n\n
Open your browser and navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nhttps:\/\/fizzy.yourdomain.com<\/code> (with domain)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/YOUR_DROPLET_IP<\/code> (without SSL)<\/p>\nConfiguring Email for User Verification<\/h2>\n
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gem \"resend\"<\/code><\/p>\nbundle install<\/code> to install the gem.<\/p>\n\n
config\/environments\/production.rb<\/code> file to use Resend\u2019s HTTP API.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nbin\/kamal deploy<\/code><\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n