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⁠Forum-Microservice Docker Image

⁠Overview

Forum-Microservice Docker image is designed to provide a scalable and containerized environment for deploying a microservice-based application resembling a Reddit-style forum. This image encapsulates the Node.js application responsible for handling forum-related functionalities, with seamless integration capabilities for MongoDB.

⁠Features

• Microservices Architecture: Built to operate as a microservice, promoting modularization and scalability within a broader system.

• MongoDB Integration: Supports dynamic connection to a MongoDB instance through the MONGODB_URI environment variable.

• Flexible Port Configuration: The application can be exposed on any desired port, with a default setting at port 3000.

⁠Usage

To run the Docker container, set the required environment variables and port bindings:

docker run -e MONGODB_URI=<your_mongodb_uri> -p 8080:3000 your-docker-username/forum-microservice

⁠Getting Started

1. Pull the Docker Image:

   docker pull your-docker-username/forum-microservice
   

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2. Run the Docker Container:

   docker run -e MONGODB_URI=<your_mongodb_uri> -p 8080:3000 your-docker-username/forum-microservice
   

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⁠GitHub Repository

The source code and additional documentation for the Reddit-Forum-Microservice Docker image can be found on GitHub. Visit the repository at:

GitHub Repository: forum-microservice⁠

Feel free to explore the codebase, open issues, and contribute to the development of the microservice.