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Dockerizing an App
Docker is a great tool for running and orchestrating software. However, to effectively use Docker, you will first need to know how to run an app using Docker. In this hands-on lab, you will learn how to dockerize an app by creating a Docker image for an application and running the image as a Docker container. After completing this exercise, you will gain basic knowledge to configure an existing application to use Docker.

Lab Info
Table of Contents
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Challenge
Create a Dockerfile for the Application
- Create a Dockerfile.
- Fork the source code repository on GitHub: https://github.com/linuxacademy/cicd-pipeline-train-schedule-docker
- If you want to clone the repo elsewhere and create the Dockerfile yourself, just be sure to commit and push it to your fork.
- If you would like to create the file in GitHub itself, then use the Add file then Create new file button when viewing the GitHub repo.
- Here is a sample Dockerfile:
FROM node:carbon WORKDIR /usr/src/app COPY package*.json ./ RUN npm install COPY . . EXPOSE 8080 CMD [ "npm", "start" ]
- Once you have a docker file, log in to the learning activity environment and clone your fork inside the cloud_user home directory.
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Challenge
Build a Docker Image Using the Dockerfile and Run It
- Get into your source code directory.
- Build a docker image using your Dockerfile.
- Run the app in a container using the image. Be sure to use port 8080.
- Once the container is running, you should be able to access the train schediule app in a browser:
http://<your learning activity environment public IP>:8080
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