Managing Applications - Control, Monitor & Operate Apps | Nife

This guide covers all operations for managing deployed applications, sites, databases, and services.

Viewing Applications#

Accessing Applications Dashboard#

Navigate to Applications

From main dashboard, click Applications in navigation
Dashboard loads with all deployed applications
Summary cards show key metrics
Applications displayed in your chosen view

Application List Organization#

Applications are organized by:

Type (Apps, Sites, Databases, Standalone)
Current status
Deployment region
Active filters

Filtering Applications#

Search by Name#

Using Search Box

Click search field in filter panel
Type application name or partial name
Results filter in real-time
Enter to confirm search
Clear search to see all

Search Features

Case-insensitive search
Partial name matching
Real-time filtering
Works with all application types

Status Filtering#

Filter by Status

Click Status dropdown in filters
Choose from available statuses:
- All Statuses (show all)
- Running (active apps)
- Deploying (being deployed)
- Paused (temporarily stopped)
- Stopped (powered off)
- Failed (deployment failed)

When to Use

Find running applications
Monitor deployments
Find paused apps
Troubleshoot failed deploys

Region Filtering#

Filter by Region

Click Region dropdown in filters
Choose from available regions:
- All Regions
- US East
- US West
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Other regions

When to Use

Focus on specific region
Check regional distribution
Performance optimization
Compliance verification

Application Tabs#

Tab-Based Organization#

Switch between application types using tabs:

All Tab

Shows all applications
All types combined
Useful overview
Full inventory

Apps Tab

Containerized applications only
Microservices and services
Scalable workloads
Dynamic applications

Sites Tab

Static websites only
JAM stack apps
CDN-hosted content
No databases

Database Tab

Database services only
Data stores
Caches and queues
Persistent data

Standalone Tab

Services on servers
Monolith applications
Non-Nife managed
Custom infrastructure

Application Information Display#

Table View#

Shows applications in columns:

Name Column

Application identifier
Click to view details
Type indicator
Status badge

Status Column

Current state
Visual indicator
Last status update
Color-coded

Type Column

Deployment type shown
App, Site, Database, etc.
Helps organize
Filter by type

Replicas Column

Number of instances
For Apps: replica count
For Standalone: service count
Indicates scale

Region Column

Primary region
Geographic location
Deployment zone
Affects latency

Actions Column

Manage buttons
Quick operations
Three-dot menu
Context options

Card View#

Shows applications as visual cards with:

Application name
Status badge
Type icon
Quick action buttons
Key metrics
Region information

Switch Views

Find layout toggle buttons
Click List icon for table
Click Grid icon for cards
Your preference is remembered

Application Actions#

Viewing Details#

Open Application Details

Find application in list
Click "View Details" in actions menu
Detail page opens
Shows full configuration
Displays metrics and logs

Information Shown

Complete configuration
Environment variables
Resource allocation
Deployment strategy
Performance metrics
Recent activity logs

Opening Sites#

For Deployed Sites Only

Open in Browser

Find site application
Click "Open Site" in menu
Site opens in new tab
See live deployment
Test functionality

Copying Site URL#

Copy Site URL

Find site application
Click "Copy URL" in menu
URL copied to clipboard
Confirmation message appears
Share URL with others

Controlling Applications#

Pausing Applications#

Pause Running App

Find running application
Click actions menu (three dots)
Select "Pause"
Confirmation may appear
App transitions to paused state

Effect of Pausing

Application stops running
Instances halt
No requests served
Resources freed
Data preserved
Quick resume possible

When to Pause

Maintenance windows
Temporary disable
Cost reduction
Testing purposes
Development work

Resuming Applications#

Resume Paused App

Find paused application
Click actions menu
Select "Resume"
Application restarts
Services become available

Resume Process

Takes a few seconds
Instances start up
Health checks run
Traffic accepted
Fully operational

When to Resume

After maintenance
Restore service
Re-enable functionality
Return to production

Restarting Applications#

Restart Running App

Find application
Click actions menu
Select "Restart"
Confirmation appears
Application restarts

Restart Process

Graceful shutdown
All instances stopped
Fresh startup
Health checks
Back to running
Brief service interruption

When to Restart

After configuration changes
Apply updates
Clear memory issues
Refresh connections
Troubleshoot problems

warning

Restarting causes brief downtime. Plan for service interruption.

Deleting Applications#

Before Deleting#

danger

Deletion is permanent. Ensure backups exist if needed.

Pre-Deletion Checklist

Back up any important data
Verify no dependencies
Check not in use
Notify team members
Get approvals if needed
Document reason

What Gets Deleted

Application code/container
Configuration
Environment variables
Logs
Custom domains
Data (unless backed up)

Deletion Process#

Delete Application

Find application to delete
Click actions menu
Select "Delete"
Confirmation dialog appears
Review warning message
Confirm deletion
Application removed

Confirmation Dialog

Shows application name
Warning about permanent deletion
Confirmation required
Cannot be undone message

After Deletion

Application immediately stopped
Removed from cloud provider
No longer listed in dashboard
Billing stops
Recovery only from backups

Bulk Operations#

Selecting Multiple Applications#

Select Individual Applications

Check checkbox next to app
Application is selected
Shows checkmark
Count appears in header

Select All Applications

Click "Select All" button (if visible)
All visible applications checked
Bulk action options appear
Shows total selected count

Bulk Deletion#

Delete Multiple Apps at Once

Select multiple applications
Menu shows "Delete X Selected"
Click delete option
Confirmation dialog
All selected apps deleted
Takes several seconds

Warning

Deletes all selected
No individual confirmations
Cannot undo
Plan carefully

Copying URLs#

Copy Site URLs#

For Static Sites

Find site in list
Click "Copy URL" in actions
URL copied automatically
Success message shown
Paste anywhere

URL Format

HTTPS secure
Custom domain (if configured)
Or nifetency.com domain
Direct site access

Exporting Application Data#

Export All Applications#

Export as CSV

Click overflow menu (three dots)
Select "Export as CSV"
File downloads
Open in Excel/Sheets
Contains all app data

Export as JSON

Click overflow menu
Select "Export as JSON"
File downloads
Use for analysis
Integration-ready format

Exported Data Includes

Application name
Type
Status
Replicas count
Region
Deployment strategy

Export Selected Applications#

Export Subset Only

Select desired applications
Menu shows export options
Exports only selected
Smaller file size
Focused data

View Toggle#

Switching Between Views#

Table View

Click List icon in header
Applications show as table
Columns for each property
Sortable columns
Dense information display

Card View

Click Grid icon in header
Applications show as cards
Visual layout
Quick overview
More whitespace

Choose Based On

Table: Detailed comparison
Cards: Quick visual scan
Your preference
Task at hand

Status Monitoring#

Understanding Status#

Running/Active

Application fully operational
Serving traffic
Health checks passing
Ready for use

Deploying

Currently being deployed
Not yet available
In progress
Will be running soon

Paused

Temporarily stopped
Can be resumed
No traffic served
Resources reduced

Stopped

Powered off
Not running
No resources used
Can be started

Failed

Deployment or operation failed
Not operational
Requires investigation
Check error logs

Troubleshooting#

Application Won't Start#

Check status details
Review error message
Check resource limits
Verify configuration
Check logs
Try restart again

Cannot Delete Application#

Verify no dependencies
Check it's not in use
Ensure it's not protected
Confirm sufficient permissions
Try again
Contact support if issue persists

Status Not Updating#

Click Refresh button
Wait for reload
Check notifications
Try again after waiting
Check cloud provider status

Operations Summary#

Operation	Purpose	Duration	Risk
Pause	Temporary stop	Instant	Low
Resume	Restart paused	Seconds	Low
Restart	Refresh services	Minutes	Medium
Delete	Remove app	Minutes	High

Best Practices#

Regular Backups: Before major changes
Monitor Status: Check dashboard regularly
Use Consistent Names: Easy identification
Document Changes: Track what's deployed
Test Changes: In staging first
Plan Maintenance: Notify users
Clean Up: Delete unused apps
Review Logs: Monitor for issues

Application Management Operations Reference#

Quick reference for common application operations:

Operation	Purpose	Impact	Duration	Risk Level
Pause	Temporarily stop application	Frees resources, no traffic	Instant	Low
Resume	Restart paused application	Restores service	Seconds	Low
Restart	Gracefully restart	Clears state, refreshes	Minutes	Medium
Delete	Permanently remove app	Complete removal	Minutes	High
Export	Download application data	Backup for records	Instant	None

Application State Lifecycle#

State Transitions: Running ↔ Paused → Stopped → Restarted → Running → Deploying → Running → Failed (requires manual intervention)

Bulk Operations Guide#

Selecting Multiple Applications:

Use individual checkboxes for specific apps
Click "Select All" for all visible apps
Operations apply to all selected
More efficient than individual operations
Always confirm before executing

Summary of Application Lifecycle#

Understanding how to manage your applications allows you to:

Control costs through pausing
Maintain service availability
Update and maintain applications
Clean up unused deployments
Bulk manage large deployments
Export infrastructure data

Next Steps#

Application Details - View detailed configuration and metrics
Application Types - Understand type-specific management options
Scaling Applications - Grow your applications
Applications Overview - Return to dashboard guide