[Python] How to handle VM IP changes for Dockerized platform so clients always reach the...

I deployed my platform (frontend, backend, database) in Docker containers running on separate VMs. Clients access the platform using the VM IP, but if a VM's IP changes (e.g., due to DHCP), the platform becomes inaccessible.

I don’t have a DNS or hostname setup—only the VM IP is used. How can I automatically detect the VM’s new IP and update clients accordingly, so they can access the platform without manual changes?

What I need: Lightweight solutions to auto-update the IP for clients.

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