diff --git a/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/48be4072fe58_initial_schema.py b/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/48be4072fe58_initial_schema.py
index de5ec790c..373d704ce 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/48be4072fe58_initial_schema.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/48be4072fe58_initial_schema.py
@@ -17,44 +17,40 @@
 
 
 def upgrade():
-    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
     op.create_table(
         "conda_channel",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-        sa.Column("name", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
+        sa.Column("name", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=False, unique=True),
         sa.Column("last_update", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-        sa.UniqueConstraint("name"),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "conda_store_configuration",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("disk_usage", sa.BigInteger(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("free_storage", sa.BigInteger(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("total_storage", sa.BigInteger(), nullable=True),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "namespace",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-        sa.Column("name", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
+        sa.Column("name", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=True, unique=True),
         sa.Column("deleted_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-        sa.UniqueConstraint("name"),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "specification",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("name", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("spec", sa.JSON(), nullable=False),
-        sa.Column("sha256", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("sha256", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=False, unique=True),
         sa.Column("created_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-        sa.UniqueConstraint("sha256"),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "conda_package",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("channel_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("build", sa.Unicode(length=64), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("build_number", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
@@ -71,54 +67,29 @@ def upgrade():
         sa.Column("version", sa.Unicode(length=64), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("summary", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("description", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["channel_id"],
-            ["conda_channel.id"],
-        ),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-        sa.UniqueConstraint(
-            "channel_id",
-            "subdir",
-            "name",
-            "version",
-            "build",
-            "build_number",
-            "sha256",
-            name="_conda_package_uc",
-        ),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "environment",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("namespace_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("name", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("current_build_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("deleted_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
-        # sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['current_build_id'], ['build.id'], use_alter=True),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["namespace_id"],
-            ["namespace.id"],
-        ),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-        sa.UniqueConstraint("namespace_id", "name", name="_namespace_name_uc"),
     )
 
     op.create_table(
         "solve",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("specification_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("scheduled_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("started_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("ended_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["specification_id"],
-            ["specification.id"],
-        ),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "build",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("specification_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
         sa.Column("environment_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
         sa.Column(
@@ -131,37 +102,17 @@ def upgrade():
         sa.Column("started_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("ended_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column("deleted_on", sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["environment_id"],
-            ["environment.id"],
-        ),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["specification_id"],
-            ["specification.id"],
-        ),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-    )
-    op.create_foreign_key(
-        constraint_name="fk_environment_current_build_id_build_id",
-        source_table="environment",
-        referent_table="build",
-        local_cols=["current_build_id"],
-        remote_cols=["id"],
     )
 
     op.create_table(
         "solve_conda_package",
-        sa.Column("solve_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-        sa.Column("conda_package_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["conda_package_id"], ["conda_package.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"
-        ),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["solve_id"], ["solve.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("solve_id", "conda_package_id"),
+        sa.Column("solve_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
+        sa.Column("conda_package_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "build_artifact",
-        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
         sa.Column("build_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
         sa.Column(
             "artifact_type",
@@ -178,23 +129,97 @@ def upgrade():
             nullable=False,
         ),
         sa.Column("key", sa.Unicode(length=255), nullable=True),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["build_id"],
-            ["build.id"],
-        ),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
     )
+
     op.create_table(
         "build_conda_package",
-        sa.Column("build_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-        sa.Column("conda_package_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["build_id"], ["build.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"),
-        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-            ["conda_package_id"], ["conda_package.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"
-        ),
-        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("build_id", "conda_package_id"),
+        sa.Column("build_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
+        sa.Column("conda_package_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, primary_key=True),
     )
-    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "conda_package",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
+                ["channel_id"],
+                ["conda_channel.id"],
+            ),
+            sa.UniqueConstraint(
+                "channel_id",
+                "subdir",
+                "name",
+                "version",
+                "build",
+                "build_number",
+                "sha256",
+                name="_conda_package_uc",
+            ),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "environment",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["current_build_id"], ["build.id"]),
+            sa.UniqueConstraint("namespace_id", "name", name="_namespace_name_uc"),
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["namespace_id"], ["namespace.id"]),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "solve",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
+                ["specification_id"],
+                ["specification.id"],
+            ),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "build",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["environment_id"], ["environment.id"]),
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["specification_id"], ["specification.id"]),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "solve_conda_package",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
+                ["conda_package_id"], ["conda_package.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"
+            ),
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["solve_id"], ["solve.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "build_artifact",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
+                ["build_id"],
+                ["build.id"],
+            ),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table(
+        "build_conda_package",
+        table_args=[
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["build_id"], ["build.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"),
+            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
+                ["conda_package_id"], ["conda_package.id"], ondelete="CASCADE"
+            ),
+        ],
+    ):
+        pass
 
 
 def downgrade():
diff --git a/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/5ad723de2abd_adding_container_registry_value_to_enum.py b/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/5ad723de2abd_adding_container_registry_value_to_enum.py
index ea7ec664a..9ae851e0e 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/5ad723de2abd_adding_container_registry_value_to_enum.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/5ad723de2abd_adding_container_registry_value_to_enum.py
@@ -6,18 +6,42 @@
 
 """
 from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
 
 
 # revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
-revision = '5ad723de2abd'
-down_revision = '8d63a091aff8'
+revision = "5ad723de2abd"
+down_revision = "8d63a091aff8"
 branch_labels = None
 depends_on = None
 
 
 def upgrade():
-    with op.get_context().autocommit_block():
-        op.execute("ALTER TYPE buildartifacttype ADD VALUE 'CONTAINER_REGISTRY'")
+    old_type = sa.Enum(
+        "DIRECTORY",
+        "LOCKFILE",
+        "LOGS",
+        "YAML",
+        "CONDA_PACK",
+        "DOCKER_BLOB",
+        "DOCKER_MANIFEST",
+        name="buildartifacttype",
+    )
+
+    new_type = sa.Enum(
+        "DIRECTORY",
+        "LOCKFILE",
+        "LOGS",
+        "YAML",
+        "CONDA_PACK",
+        "DOCKER_BLOB",
+        "DOCKER_MANIFEST",
+        "CONTAINER_REGISTRY",
+        name="buildartifacttype",
+    )
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table("build_artifact") as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column("artifact_type", type_=new_type, existing_type=old_type)
 
 
 def downgrade():
diff --git a/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/8d63a091aff8_add_environment_description.py b/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/8d63a091aff8_add_environment_description.py
index f54766105..3f848a0d8 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/8d63a091aff8_add_environment_description.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/alembic/versions/8d63a091aff8_add_environment_description.py
@@ -10,19 +10,17 @@
 
 
 # revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
-revision = '8d63a091aff8'
-down_revision = '48be4072fe58'
+revision = "8d63a091aff8"
+down_revision = "48be4072fe58"
 branch_labels = None
 depends_on = None
 
 
 def upgrade():
-    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
-    op.add_column('environment', sa.Column('description', sa.UnicodeText(), nullable=True))
-    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table("environment") as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column("description", sa.UnicodeText(), nullable=True))
 
 
 def downgrade():
-    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
-    op.drop_column('environment', 'description')
-    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table("environment") as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column("description")
diff --git a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/app.py b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/app.py
index a42c04238..653e73dbd 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/app.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/app.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import datetime
 
-import redis
 from celery import Celery, group
 from traitlets import (
     Type,
@@ -180,18 +179,17 @@ class CondaStore(LoggingConfigurable):
     )
 
     redis_url = Unicode(
+        None,
         help="Redis connection url in form 'redis://:<password>@<hostname>:<port>/0'. Connection is used by Celery along with conda-store internally",
         config=True,
+        allow_none=True,
     )
 
-    @default("redis_url")
-    def _default_redis(self):
-        raise TraitError("c.CondaStore.redis_url Redis connection url is required")
-
     @validate("redis_url")
     def _check_redis(self, proposal):
         try:
-            self.redis.ping()
+            if self.redis_url is not None:
+                self.redis.ping()
         except Exception:
             raise TraitError(
                 f'c.CondaStore.redis_url unable to connect with Redis database at "{self.redis_url}"'
@@ -236,7 +234,9 @@ def _check_redis(self, proposal):
 
     @default("celery_broker_url")
     def _default_celery_broker_url(self):
-        return self.redis_url
+        if self.redis_url is not None:
+            return self.redis_url
+        return f"sqla+{self.database_url}"
 
     celery_results_backend = Unicode(
         help="backend to use for celery task results",
@@ -245,7 +245,9 @@ def _default_celery_broker_url(self):
 
     @default("celery_results_backend")
     def _default_celery_results_backend(self):
-        return self.redis_url
+        if self.redis_url is not None:
+            return self.redis_url
+        return f"db+{self.database_url}"
 
     default_namespace = Unicode(
         "default", help="default namespace for conda-store", config=True
@@ -309,6 +311,8 @@ def db(self):
 
     @property
     def redis(self):
+        import redis
+
         if hasattr(self, "_redis"):
             return self._redis
         self._redis = redis.Redis.from_url(self.redis_url)
@@ -323,6 +327,10 @@ def storage(self):
         if hasattr(self, "_storage"):
             return self._storage
         self._storage = self.storage_class(parent=self, log=self.log)
+
+        if isinstance(self._storage, storage.LocalStorage):
+            os.makedirs(self._storage.storage_path, exist_ok=True)
+
         return self._storage
 
     @property
diff --git a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/orm.py b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/orm.py
index 8b126e4b9..a3868de86 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/orm.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/orm.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class Environment(Base):
 
     name = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False)
 
-    current_build_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("build.id", use_alter=True))
+    current_build_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("build.id"))
     current_build = relationship(
         Build, foreign_keys=[current_build_id], post_update=True
     )
diff --git a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/server/app.py b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/server/app.py
index 4da98cf0e..678a2cc51 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/server/app.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/server/app.py
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@
 from fastapi import FastAPI, Request, HTTPException
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from fastapi.responses import RedirectResponse, JSONResponse
+from fastapi.staticfiles import StaticFiles
 from starlette.middleware.sessions import SessionMiddleware
 from fastapi.templating import Jinja2Templates
 from traitlets import Bool, Unicode, Integer, Type, validate, Instance, default, Dict
 from traitlets.config import Application, catch_config_error
 
+from conda_store_server import storage
 from conda_store_server.server import auth, views
 from conda_store_server.app import CondaStore
 from conda_store_server import __version__
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@
 class CondaStoreServer(Application):
     aliases = {
         "config": "CondaStoreServer.config_file",
+        "standalone": "CondaStoreServer.standalone",
     }
 
     log_level = Integer(
@@ -122,6 +125,12 @@ def _validate_config_file(self, proposal):
         100, help="maximum number of items to return in a single page", config=True
     )
 
+    standalone = Bool(
+        False,
+        help="Run application in standalone mode with workers running as subprocess",
+        config=True,
+    )
+
     @catch_config_error
     def initialize(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().initialize(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -133,6 +142,7 @@ def initialize(self, *args, **kwargs):
             dbutil.upgrade(self.config.CondaStore.database_url)
 
         self.authentication = self.authentication_class(parent=self, log=self.log)
+
         # ensure checks on redis_url
         self.conda_store.redis_url
 
@@ -227,6 +237,16 @@ def redirect_home(request: Request):
                 prefix=trim_slash(self.url_prefix),
             )
 
+        if isinstance(self.conda_store.storage, storage.LocalStorage):
+            self.conda_store.storage.storage_url = (
+                f"{trim_slash(self.url_prefix)}/storage"
+            )
+            app.mount(
+                self.conda_store.storage.storage_url,
+                StaticFiles(directory=self.conda_store.storage.storage_path),
+                name="static",
+            )
+
         self.conda_store.ensure_namespace()
         self.conda_store.ensure_conda_channels()
 
@@ -235,13 +255,28 @@ def redirect_home(request: Request):
 
         from conda_store_server.worker import tasks  # noqa
 
-        uvicorn.run(
-            app,
-            host=self.address,
-            port=self.port,
-            reload=False,
-            debug=(self.log_level == logging.DEBUG),
-            workers=1,
-            proxy_headers=self.behind_proxy,
-            forwarded_allow_ips=("*" if self.behind_proxy else None),
-        )
+        # start worker if in standalone mode
+        if self.standalone:
+            import multiprocessing
+
+            multiprocessing.set_start_method("spawn")
+
+            from conda_store_server.worker.app import CondaStoreWorker
+
+            process = multiprocessing.Process(target=CondaStoreWorker.launch_instance)
+            process.start()
+
+        try:
+            uvicorn.run(
+                app,
+                host=self.address,
+                port=self.port,
+                reload=False,
+                debug=(self.log_level == logging.DEBUG),
+                workers=1,
+                proxy_headers=self.behind_proxy,
+                forwarded_allow_ips=("*" if self.behind_proxy else None),
+            )
+        finally:
+            if self.standalone:
+                process.join()
diff --git a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/storage.py b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/storage.py
index c81a414e0..dfb2a7d5c 100644
--- a/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/storage.py
+++ b/conda-store-server/conda_store_server/storage.py
@@ -199,17 +199,17 @@ class LocalStorage(Storage):
     )
 
     def fset(self, db, build_id, key, filename, content_type=None, artifact_type=None):
-        filename = os.path.join(self.storage_path, key)
-        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filename), exist_ok=True)
+        destination_filename = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(self.storage_path, key))
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(destination_filename), exist_ok=True)
 
-        shutil.copyfile(filename, os.path.join(self.storage_path, key))
+        shutil.copyfile(filename, destination_filename)
         super().fset(db, build_id, key, filename, artifact_type)
 
     def set(self, db, build_id, key, value, content_type=None, artifact_type=None):
-        filename = os.path.join(self.storage_path, key)
-        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filename), exist_ok=True)
+        destination_filename = os.path.join(self.storage_path, key)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(destination_filename), exist_ok=True)
 
-        with open(filename, "wb") as f:
+        with open(destination_filename, "wb") as f:
             f.write(value)
         super().set(db, build_id, key, value, artifact_type)
 
diff --git a/docs/administration.md b/docs/administration.md
index edbf95a5a..eedcc6f53 100644
--- a/docs/administration.md
+++ b/docs/administration.md
@@ -154,10 +154,9 @@ docs](https://docs.sqlalchemy.org/en/14/core/engines.html) for
 connecting to your specific database. conda-store will automatically
 create the tables if they do not already exist.
 
-`CondaStore.redis_url` is a required argument to a running Redis
-instance. This became a dependency as of release `0.4.1` due to the
-massive advantages of features that conda-store can provide with this
-dependency. See
+`CondaStore.redis_url` is an optional argument to a running Redis
+instance. This was removed as a dependency as of release `0.4.10` due
+to the need to have a simple deployment option for conda-store. See
 [documentation](https://github.com/redis/redis-py/#connecting-to-redis)
 for proper specification. This url is used by default for the Celery
 broker and results backend.
@@ -166,9 +165,10 @@ broker and results backend.
 celery. Celery supports a [wide range of
 brokers](https://docs.celeryproject.org/en/stable/getting-started/backends-and-brokers/index.html)
 each with different guarantees. By default the Redis based broker is
-used. It is production ready and has worked well in practice. The url
-must be provided in a format that celery understands. The default
-value is `CondaStore.redis_url`.
+used if a `CondaStore.redis_url` if provided otherwise defaults to
+sqlalchemy. It is production ready and has worked well in
+practice. The url must be provided in a format that celery
+understands. The default value is `CondaStore.redis_url`.
 
 `CondaStore.build_artifacts` is the list of artifacts for conda-store
 to build. By default it is all the artifacts that conda-store is
@@ -187,8 +187,10 @@ the given build.
 `CondaStore.celery_results_backend` is the backend to use for storing
 all results from celery task execution. conda-store currently does not
 leverage the backend results but it may be needed for future work
-using celery. The backend defaults to using the Redis backend. This
-choice works great in production. Please consult the [celery docs on
+using celery. The backend defaults to using the Redis backend if
+`CondaStore.redis_url` is specified otherwise uses the
+`CondaStore.database_url`. This choice works great in
+production. Please consult the [celery docs on
 backend](https://docs.celeryproject.org/en/stable/getting-started/backends-and-brokers/index.html).
 
 `CondaStore.default_namespace` is the default namespace for
diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index 0b96beba4..484dfeabd 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ lowercase when beginning a sentence.
 
 ## Development
 
+Significant effort has been put into simplifying the development and
+deployment process of `conda-store`. There is a docker based
+development workflow along with a non-containerized workflow if you
+are using Linux.
+
+### Containerized development
+
 Install the following dependencies before developing on conda-store.
 
  - [docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/)
@@ -44,6 +51,27 @@ docker-compose down  # not always necessary
 docker-compose up --build
 ```
 
+### Linux development
+
+Install the following dependencies before developing on conda-store.
+
+ - [conda](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/install/linux.html) 
+
+Install the development dependencies and activate the environment.
+
+```shell
+conda env create -f conda-store-server/environment-dev.yaml
+conda activate conda-store-server-dev
+```
+
+Running `conda-store`. `--standalone` mode launched celery as a
+subprocess of the web server.
+
+python -m conda_store_server.server --standalone tests/assets/conda_store_standalone_config.py
+```
+
+Visit [localhost:5000](http://localhost:5000/)
+
 ### Changes to API
 
 The REST API is considered somewhat stable. If any changes are made to
diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
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--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Installation
 
+## Linux
+
+```shell
+conda install conda-store-server>=0.4.10
+conda-store-server --standalone --config tests/assets/conda_store_standalone_config.py
+```
+
 ## Kubernetes
 
 ![conda-store Kubernetes architecture diagram](_static/images/conda-store-installation-kubernetes.png)
diff --git a/examples/standalone/README.md b/examples/standalone/README.md
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index 000000000..0fb8ea198
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+++ b/examples/standalone/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Standalone
+
+A script for minimal configuration to run conda-store. The end goal is
+that everything should run under a single container image.
diff --git a/examples/standalone/conda_store_config.py b/examples/standalone/conda_store_config.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6d351b85f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/standalone/conda_store_config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import logging
+
+from conda_store_server.storage import LocalStorage
+from conda_store_server.server.auth import DummyAuthentication
+
+# ==================================
+#      conda-store settings
+# ==================================
+c.CondaStore.storage_class = LocalStorage
+c.CondaStore.store_directory = "/var/lib/conda-store/"
+c.CondaStore.environment_directory = "/opt/conda-store/envs/"
+c.CondaStore.database_url = "sqlite:///conda-store.sqlite"
+c.CondaStore.default_uid = 1000
+c.CondaStore.default_gid = 1000
+c.CondaStore.default_permissions = "775"
+c.CondaStore.conda_included_packages = [
+    'ipykernel'
+]
+
+c.CondaStore.pypi_included_packages = [
+    'nothing'
+]
+
+
+# ==================================
+#        server settings
+# ==================================
+c.CondaStoreServer.log_level = logging.INFO
+c.CondaStoreServer.enable_ui = True
+c.CondaStoreServer.enable_api = True
+c.CondaStoreServer.enable_registry = True
+c.CondaStoreServer.enable_metrics = True
+c.CondaStoreServer.address = "0.0.0.0"
+c.CondaStoreServer.port = 5000
+# This MUST start with `/`
+c.CondaStoreServer.url_prefix = "/conda-store"
+
+
+# ==================================
+#         auth settings
+# ==================================
+c.CondaStoreServer.authentication_class = DummyAuthentication
+c.CondaStoreServer.template_vars = {
+    "banner": '<div class="alert alert-danger" role="alert">This is a localhost server</div>',
+    "logo": "https://quansight.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F147759%2F1076x520%2Fe6cd6af012%2Fquansight-logo-no-tagline.png&w=3840&q=75",
+}
+
+# ==================================
+#         worker settings
+# ==================================
+c.CondaStoreWorker.log_level = logging.INFO
+c.CondaStoreWorker.watch_paths = ["/opt/environments"]
+c.CondaStoreWorker.concurrency = 4
+
+# ==================================
+#         registry settings
+# ==================================
+# from python_docker.registry import Registry
+# import os
+
+# def _configure_docker_registry(registry_url: str):
+#     return Registry(
+#         "https://registry-1.docker.io",
+#         username=os.environ.get('DOCKER_USERNAME'),
+#         password=os.environ.get('DOCKER_PASSWORD'))
+
+# c.ContainerRegistry.container_registries = {
+#     'https://registry-1.docker.io': _configure_docker_registry
+# }
diff --git a/examples/standalone/docker-compose.yaml b/examples/standalone/docker-compose.yaml
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index 000000000..13bd22000
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+++ b/examples/standalone/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+version: "3.8"
+
+volumes:
+  conda_store_data:
+
+services:
+  initializer:
+    image: alpine
+    restart: "no"
+    # hack to set perimssions on volume
+    entrypoint: |
+      /bin/sh -c "chown -R 1000:1000 /var/lib/conda-store/"
+    volumes:
+      - conda_store_data:/var/lib/conda-store/
+
+  conda-store-server:
+    build: ../../conda-store-server
+    user: 1000:1000
+    depends_on:
+      initializer:
+        condition: service_completed_successfully
+    volumes:
+      - conda_store_data:/var/lib/conda-store/
+      - ./conda_store_config.py:/opt/conda_store/conda_store_config.py:ro
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "curl", "--fail", "http://localhost:5000/conda-store/api/v1/"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+    platform: linux/amd64
+    command: ['conda-store-server', '--config', '/opt/conda_store/conda_store_config.py', '--standalone=true']
+    ports:
+      - "5000:5000"