Galaxy WebApps - Overview

Documentation of the Overview Page in Galaxy Webapp

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

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.

Application Status

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

Region

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

High Availability

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

gCPU Utilization

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

Plan

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

Containers

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

Memory Usage

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

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.

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

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: 21/01/2025