Dockerizing Node.js Application

This repository demonstrates how to containerize a Node.js application using Docker.

Overview

This project provides a step-by-step guide on how to:

• Create a Docker image for a Node.js application
• Use Docker Compose for managing your Node.js application
• Set up proper development and production environments
• Implement best practices for Dockerizing Node.js apps

Repository Setup

The files in this repository were uploaded from a local development environment to this GitHub repository. The README and initial repository setup were created with assistance from Claude, an AI assistant developed by Anthropic.

Project Structure

• app/ – Node.js application source code
• .dockerignore – Files and folders excluded from the Docker image build context
• .gitignore – Files and folders excluded from Git version control
• docker-compose.yml – Defines and manages containers for development and production environments
• Dockerfile – Instructions for building the Docker image of the application

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker Desktop installed on your machine
• Basic understanding of Node.js and Docker concepts

Running the Application

1. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/BabiDoo/Dockerizing-NodeJS-Application.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory

   cd Dockerizing-NodeJS-Application
   

3. Build and run the Docker container

   docker-compose up --build
   

4. Access the application at http://localhost:8080

Features

• Optimized Docker image size using multi-stage builds
• Environment variable configuration
• Volume mounting for development
• Production-ready setup
• Example of connecting to a database container

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.