Dockerized Node.js Backend Services Template

This repository is a template for setting up a Node.js application using Docker for containerization. It provides a multi-stage Dockerfile setup for installing dependencies, building the application, and creating a production-ready Docker image.

Repository Contents

• .dockerignore - Specifies files and directories to exclude from the Docker build context.
• .gitignore - Specifies intentionally untracked files to ignore for Git version control.
• Dockerfile - Multi-stage Dockerfile to build and run the Node.js application.
• LICENSE - The MIT license under which this template is provided.
• README.md - Documentation describing the repository's purpose and contents.

Dockerfile Stages

The Dockerfile is divided into three stages:

1. Builder: Installs production dependencies.
2. Compiler: Compiles the application from TypeScript (if applicable).
3. Production: Creates the production image with only necessary files.

Usage

To use this template, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.

2. Customize the Dockerfile as needed for your application.

3. Build your Docker image using the following command:

   docker build -t your-app-name .

4. Run your Docker container using the following command:

   docker run -d -p 3000:3000 your-app-name

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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For more information on Docker and containerization, visit the official Docker documentation.