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Web Apps Overview

The Overview page in the Galaxy Webapp is a centralized interface for monitoring and managing the status of an application hosted on the platform. Below is a detailed explanation of the elements and functionalities displayed in the screenshot. ---


Sections and Elements of the Overview Page


  1. Application Name

  • Displays the name of the application prominently, in this case: remixaquino.
  • An icon next to the name allows direct access to the application in a new tab.

  1. Application Status

  • Shows the current status of the application, such as Running.
  • Includes information about the app type, here: Node.js.

  1. Region

  • Indicates the server region where the app is hosted, in this case: g1-us-east (US East Coast).

  1. High Availability

  • Displays whether the high-availability feature is enabled or disabled.
  • In this case, it is Off (disabled).

  1. gCPU Utilization

  • Shows the percentage of allocated CPU currently being used, for example, 0 .096%.

  1. Plan

  • Identifies the current hosting plan used by the application, here: Basic.

  1. Containers

  • Displays the number of containers running and the type of container used. Example: 1 container, g.nano.

  1. Memory Usage

  • Indicates the current memory consumption of the application, here: 42.75 MB.

  1. Performance Graphs

  • Provides visual metrics, such as:
    • Connections: Displays the number of active connections over time.
  • The time range can be filtered by intervals such as 5 minutes, 15 minutes, etc.

  1. Activity Feed

    • Shows recent events related to the application, including:
    • Build Queued: When a build was queued.
    • Build Started: When the build process began.
    • Build Finished Successfully: When the build process completed successfully.
    • Deployment Started: When the deployment process started.
    • Deployment Finished Successfully: When the deployment completed successfully.
    • Each event includes a detailed timestamp. ---

Additional Functionalities


  1. Quick Actions

  • Buttons to manage the application:
    • Push to Deploy: Deploy updates to the application.
    • Upgrade App: Upgrade the app's plan or resources.
    • Stop: Stop the application.


Summary

The Overview page is essential for general monitoring and basic control of the application’s status in the Galaxy Webapp. It provides real-time insights into performance, an activity history, and allows administrators to perform management tasks directly. It is ideal for developers and administrators managing cloud-based applications.

Updated on: 14/04/2025