ardhendushekhar/vprofileapp repository overview

⁠VProfile Project Docker Image

⁠Overview

This Docker image is designed to run the VProfile project, a sample Three-tiered Java web application. The image leverages Maven and Tomcat to build and serve the application. The detailed description, usage instructions, and other relevant information below.

⁠Image Details

• Author: Ardhendu Shekhar
• Project: Vprofile-Containerization
• Base Image: openjdk:11 for the build stage and tomcat:9-jre11 for the runtime stage.
• Application: VProfile Project
• Java Version: OpenJDK 11
• Tomcat Version: 9
• Port Exposed: 8080

⁠Build Process

1. Stage 1: Build Image

   • The base image openjdk:11 is used.
   • Maven is installed to manage dependencies and build the project.
   • The VProfile project repository is cloned from GitHub.
   • The project is checked out to the docker branch and built using Maven.

2. Stage 2: Runtime Image

   • The base image tomcat:9-jre11 is used.
   • Default web applications in Tomcat are removed.
   • The built WAR file (vprofile-v2.war) is copied from the build stage and deployed to Tomcat.

⁠Usage

⁠Pulling the Image

To pull the Docker image from DockerHub:

docker pull ardhendushekhar/vprofileapp:latest

⁠Running the Container

To run the Docker container:

docker run -d -p 8080:8080 ardhendushekhar/vprofileapp:latest

This command will start a container with the VProfile application accessible at http://localhost:8080.

⁠Docker Compose

For a more complex setup or multi-container environments, you can use Docker Compose. Below is an example docker-compose.yml:

version: '3'
services:
  vprofile:
    image: ardhendushekhar/vprofileapp:latest
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"

Run this with after making appropriate changes:

docker-compose up -d

⁠Building the Image Locally

If you want to build the Docker image locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/devopshydclub/vprofile-project.git
   cd vprofile-project
   

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2. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t ardhendushekhar/vprofileapp:latest .
   

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3. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -d -p 8080:8080 ardhendushekhar/vprofileapp:latest
   

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⁠Environment Variables

The container can be customized with the following environment variables:

• JAVA_OPTS: Custom Java options to run the Tomcat server.
• CATALINA_OPTS: Custom options for Tomcat.

⁠Contributing

If you wish to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

This Docker image simplifies the deployment process of the VProfile project, ensuring a consistent environment and reducing setup time. Enjoy developing and deploying your Java web applications with ease!