How to Deploy PocketBase to Cloud Run

It is now possible to run PocketBase on Google CloudRun because of the recent support for mounting volumes. This is a guide on how to deploy PocketBase on Google Cloud Run.

Features

Scale to zero
Infinite storage (and file deletion protection, file versions, and multi region)
pb_data/pb_public/pb_hooks all in the same file system
Backups can be done either by PocketBase or by protecting the bucket

Prerequisites

Google Cloud project
Google Cloud Storage bucket

Getting Started

Fork this repository or click “Use this template” to create your own repository.

Steps

Create a new service

Google Cloud Build

Setup with Cloud Build
- Repository Provider: GitHub
- Select Repository: THIS_REPOSITORY_FORK
Branch: main
Build Configuration: Dockerfile

General Settings

Allow unauthenticated invocations
CPU is only allocated when the service is handling requests
Maximum number of requests per container is set to 1000
Maximum number of containers is set to 1
Timeout is set to 3600
Ingress is set to internal and all traffic

Container(s), Volumes, Networking, Security

Volumes

Add volume
- Volume type: Google Storage bucket
- Volume name: remote-storage (or any name you want)
- Bucket: YOUR_BUCKET_NAME
- Read-only: false

Container(s)

Startup CPU boost is enabled
Volume mount (s)
- Volume name: remote-storage
- Mount path: /cloud/storage

Add Health Checks

You can add a health check to your service that uses Pocketbase’s health check endpoint /api/health.

Deploy and Wait

Now create the service and wait for the cloud build to finish.

If everything goes well, you should see the service deployed.

FAQ

What if I have local files that I want to use?

pb_data, pb_public, and pb_hooks are all directories you might use during development.

You can upload these directories to your Google Cloud Storage bucket you created earlier to the root directory.

Can I use a custom domain?

Yes, you can use a custom domain. You can follow the guide on the official documentation.