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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