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Project requirements

• Docker Desktop
• NodeJS 20
• Java 17

Environment Setup

• Install Docker Desktop
• Make sure your JAVA_HOME is set to JDK 17
• Make sure node --version responds version 20

Running Locally

docker compose up --build --force-recreate

To shutdown you just need to Ctrl + C or in another shell type docker compose down

After starting up, the front end should be available on port 5173 (http://localhost:5173)

Front End

front-end TODOs

• Dockerfile should use a different user, not root
• Test/Implement a production build

Build Image

cd frontend
docker build --target dev -t frontend:dev

# to run
docker run -p 5173:5173 frontend:dev

# to run image, but access the shell
docker run -p 5173:5173 -it frontend:dev /bin/sh

References

• https://docs.docker.com/language/java/develop/
• https://github.com/spring-guides/gs-rest-service
• MySQL init script: https://iamvickyav.medium.com/mysql-init-script-on-docker-compose-e53677102e48
• Spring Data REST Repositories: https://spring.io/guides/gs/accessing-data-rest/
• Configure MySQL 8 with Spring Boot: https://www.sqliz.com/posts/java-connect-mysql8-micro-spring-boot/
• Removing CORS from backend calls: https://docs.spring.io/spring-data/rest/reference/customizing/configuring-cors.html
• Use containers for Node.js development: https://docs.docker.com/language/nodejs/develop/

Problems found during dev process and related references

• front end was not accessible in the local machine https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67902313/vue-vite-cannot-connect-to-docker-container/73009260#73009260