Add Dockerfile and docker-compose config #146
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This allows building and running Gephi on any host and any operating system without installing Node.js, npm and project dependecies.
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Gephi lite is just a static web application (build with react). So to deploy it, you just need a web server, that's all. To build the application, you need I like docker, and I use it in pretty much every project, because I have a complex stack, with a backend, a database ... but here it's too simple. What is possible to do, is to build the application for each release . |
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I see that for web developers installing npm is not a big deal, they already have it. But for backenders like me, who want to try running a random app from github, running it in docker is the only way. I wouldn't even try running it directly on my servers. Not only because of npm requirement, but also for security, as I didn't read the code and have no idea how the project is set up.
It is not about simplicity. Having a docker recipe is good for project adoption. More people would be willing to try it in a way that is secure and doesn't pollute the system with unnecessary dependencies. |
- only compose volume, no copy so no dockerfile - entrypoint to install and start - as node user to preserve 1000:1000 user in node_modules
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I ended up submitting a new commit that corrects the many issues with this PR. |
How do you guys look at adding docker configuration? This would allow everyone on any platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) to build and run this Gephi Lite on their system without installing any tools and dependencies other than docker.