MantisBase Devlog #1—We're Live
If you've been following along, you know I've been busy building MantisBase for a while now. Today feels like a good checkpoint to step back, write a bit, and share what's shipped.
This is the first official devlog. There will be more.
The Project Website is Up
First things first, MantisBase now has a proper home on the internet.
It's a landing page for now, but it does the job — gives you a quick feel for what MantisBase is and where it's headed. If you've been curious but haven't dug into the GitHub repo yet, the website is probably the gentler starting point.
Try It Without Installing Anything
This one I'm particularly happy about.
One of the biggest friction points with any self-hosted tool is the "I'll check it out later" trap; you bookmark it, tell yourself you'll spin it up over the weekend, and then never do. I've been guilty of this myself more times than I'd like to admit.
So we now have a live demo environment:
No installation. No Docker. No config files. Just open it and poke around. If it clicks for you, then you can go down the setup rabbit hole.
Docker Image on Docker Hub
Speaking of setup—for those who are comfortable with Docker and just want to pull and run, we've got you covered.
docker pull allankoech/mantisbase
Full image available at:
This is probably the fastest path from zero to a running instance if you're on a server or just want to keep things clean on your local machine.
What's Next
We're currently in the middle of cleaning up the admin UI — ironing out some rough edges and squashing a few bugs that have been on the list. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of polish work that makes the difference between something that works and something that feels solid.
More updates soon. If you want to follow along, the GitHub repo is the most up-to-date place to track progress.
Until the next devlog. ✌️
