Suggestion: Add Docker Support for Easier Deployment and Consistent Development Environment

[melvincarvalho]

The Proposal: Add Docker Support

Propose adding Docker support to the project by creating a Dockerfile and optionally a docker-compose.yml file. Dockerizing the project would provide the following benefits:

• Consistent development environment: Docker will help ensure that all developers work within the same environment, regardless of their local setup. This minimizes the chances of encountering "it works on my machine" issues.

• Simplified deployment: With a Docker container, deploying the application becomes much simpler, as users can rely on the container's predefined setup, reducing the need for manual configuration.

• Easier onboarding: New users can quickly get started with the project, as they would only need to install Docker and run a few commands to get the application up and running.

📋 Suggested Implementation Steps

Here's a high-level plan for implementing Docker support:

• Create a Dockerfile that describes the environment, installs dependencies, and sets up the project for execution.
• (Optional) Create a docker-compose.yml file for orchestrating multiple services, if necessary.
• Update the project's documentation with instructions on how to use Docker for setting up the development environment and deploying the application.
• Add any necessary scripts or configuration files to automate the build and deployment process using Docker.

[gedw99]

adding me to track this.

[melvincarvalho]

I've checked in the following Dockerfile, but not fully tested it yet. Seems to work so far.

https://github.com/nosdav/server/blob/gh-pages/Dockerfile

[melvincarvalho]

Dockerfile and README updated. I believe this is now working. Will close this issue soon, if no problems are reported.

[melvincarvalho]

This is now working for me, closing