Dokku is a self-hosted Platform as a Service (PaaS) built on Docker that simplifies application deployment and lifecycle management without requiring Kubernetes or other complex infrastructure. Developers use it to deploy applications using buildpacks (similar to Heroku) while maintaining full control over the hosting environment on their own servers. It's useful for teams wanting PaaS-like convenience without the cost and complexity of cloud platforms.

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