PocketBase 0.39.4 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg: the open-source backend in a single Go binary, bundling an embedded SQLite database, a realtime REST and SSE API, authentication, file storage and an admin dashboard. Runs behind nginx on port 80, pb_data on a dedicated Azure data disk, per-VM admin at first boot. MIT licensed. 24/7 support.
## PocketBase on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg
PocketBase is an open-source backend in a single Go binary. It bundles an embedded SQLite database, a realtime REST and Server-Sent-Events API, built-in authentication, file storage and a polished admin dashboard - everything you need to back a web or mobile app without standing up a separate database, API layer and auth service. The cloudimg image installs PocketBase 0.39.4, runs it as a systemd service bound to loopback behind an nginx reverse proxy on port 80, persists its database and file storage on a dedicated Azure data disk, and creates a unique admin (superuser) account on the first boot of every VM. Backed by 24/7 expert support.
Single-Binary Backend
An embedded SQLite database, realtime REST + SSE API, authentication, file storage and an admin dashboard in one binary - no separate database or auth service to operate.
Dedicated Data Disk
The database and uploaded files (pb_data) live on a dedicated, independently resizable Azure data disk mounted at /var/lib/pocketbase, separate from the OS disk and re-provisioned with every VM.
Secure First Boot
A unique admin (superuser) account is created on the first boot of every VM and stored in a root-only file; no shared credentials ship in the image.
Why Choose cloudimg?
* 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk
* Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated before publication
* Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, cloud init, and Gen2 Hyper V
What is Included
* PocketBase 0.39.4 (binary /usr/local/bin/pocketbase) with an embedded SQLite database
* nginx on port 80 as a reverse proxy to the loopback backend, with WebSocket and SSE upgrade headers
* A per-VM admin (superuser) account created on first boot in a root-only file
* A dedicated Azure data disk at /var/lib/pocketbase for the database and file storage
* pocketbase.service and nginx.service as systemd units
Use Cases
A self-hosted backend for web and mobile apps, realtime applications over SSE, rapid prototyping, an open-source Firebase-style alternative, and an embedded auth + database + file store.
Visit www.cloudimg.co.uk/guides/pocketbase-on-ubuntu-24-04-azure for the full user guide.
The admin dashboard is at http://your-vm-ip/_/ and the REST API at http://your-vm-ip/api/; PocketBase serves plain HTTP - front it with TLS for production.
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