CityTest

License MIT

Deployment (MVP - Contabo)

This section provides instructions to build and run the application using Docker, suitable for an MVP deployment on a server like Contabo.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your local machine and on the deployment server.

Build the Docker Image

Navigate to the project's root directory (where the Dockerfile is located) and run:

docker build -t cityblog .

Run the Docker Container

Once the image is built, you can run it as a container:

docker run -d -p 80:3000 cityblog

This command runs the container in detached mode (-d) and maps port 80 on the host to port 3000 in the container. You can then access the application via http://your_server_ip. If you want to use a different host port, change 80 to your desired port (e.g., 8080:3000).

Deploying to Contabo (General Guidance)

1. Provision a VPS: Set up a Virtual Private Server (VPS) on Contabo with an operating system that supports Docker (e.g., Ubuntu).
2. Install Docker: Connect to your VPS via SSH and install Docker by following the official Docker installation instructions for your chosen OS.
3. Transfer Image or Dockerfile:
   • Option A (Transfer Image): You can save your locally built Docker image (docker save cityblog > cityblog.tar), transfer cityblog.tar to your VPS (e.g., using scp), and then load it on the VPS (docker load < cityblog.tar).
   • Option B (Build on Server): Transfer your project files (including the Dockerfile) to the VPS (e.g., using git clone or scp), and then build the Docker image directly on the server using the docker build command mentioned above.
4. Run the Container: Use the docker run command on your VPS as shown above.
5. Firewall: Ensure your VPS firewall (if any, like ufw on Ubuntu) allows incoming connections on the port you've mapped (e.g., port 80).
6. DNS (Optional): For a more professional setup, point a domain name to your server's IP address.