Nextcloud Deployment

Overview

As part of an internal digitalisation effort, I set up and rolled out a dedicated Nextcloud instance. The goal: provide a privacy-compliant, central platform for file storage, collaborative document editing and internal communication — hosted on our own infrastructure.

Tasks & implementation

• Docker-based setup for easy maintainability and scalability
• Integrated OnlyOffice for online document editing
• Integrated Paperless-ngx as the DMS
• Secured via a reverse proxy (Caddy) with an SSL certificate
• Mounted SMB shares to reuse existing network drives
• User and group management aligned with the organisational structure

Result

• Smooth rollout to 30+ company machines and mobile devices
• Better collaboration and file access — including on mobile
• A GDPR-compliant alternative to Google Drive or Dropbox
• Fewer external dependencies thanks to a self-hosted solution

Platforms & tools

• Nextcloud — file storage and collaboration
• Debian — operating system
• Docker — containerised deployment
• OnlyOffice — online document editing
• Paperless-ngx — document management (DMS)
• Caddy — reverse proxy with SSL
• SMB shares — existing network drives

Beyond the efficiency gains in daily work, this project deepened my skills in containerisation, reverse proxies and systems integration in a business environment.