How to Expose Your Docker App Securely with Cloudflare Tunnel and a Custom Domain (opens in new tab)

Every time you forward a port on your router, you crack open a door to the internet. Anyone scanning your IP can knock on it, and some will. There is a better way. Cloudflare Tunnel creates a secure, outbound-only connection between your local server and Cloudflare's edge network. No open ports. No static IP. No firewall rules. Your app becomes reachable at your custom domain, fully encrypted, completely free. I recently migrated to a new domain and used this exact setup to get my Dockerized ...