Docker Compose Configuration

10 Questions

What is the URL that will be displayed on the browser when you access the static web example?

http://csc2022.com/static-web-example.html

What is the next step after implementing Docker in the topic?

Post installation configuration of Nginx

What is the primary function of Nginx?

A web server that checks for what to serve from the configuration file

What command is used to check the configuration file path in Nginx?

nginx -V

How do you check the filesystem on Docker?

docker exec -it nginx-csc202-2022set/bin/bash

What is the essential configuration structure for specific HTTP servers or virtual hosts?

http { server { ... } }

What is the default path of the Nginx configuration file?

/etc/nginx/nginx.conf

What is the purpose of the server_name directive in Nginx configuration?

To specify the server name or domain name to serve

What is the benefit of using Docker in the topic?

Allows for easy installation and configuration of Nginx

What is the recommended manual for learning about Nginx configuration?

Manual-a webstack architecture primer on eLearning portal

Study Notes

Docker Compose and Nginx Overview

Docker-compose.yml file is located in the root folder
Nginx-primer folder contains various configuration files, including Dockerfile and static content

Running Docker Compose

Run the command docker-compose up in the root terminal to start the service
If Nginx docker image is not available, it will be downloaded and built

Accessing Nginx

Access Nginx through the URL http://localhost in a browser
Add a fake domain name (e.g. csc2022.com) to the local nameserver by editing the hosts file

Development Tools

VS Code IDE: https://code.visualstudio.com/download
Docker: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
Git for Windows: https://git-scm.com/download/win
NodeJS: https://nodejs.org/en/download
Expo Snack (online React Native test environment): https://snack.expo.dev
Remix IDE (online IDE): https://remix.ethereum.org
Hardhat: https://hardhat.org

Docker Compose Example

Create a lesson project with a directory named CSC202-2022set
Create two files: docker-compose.yml and csc2022.env
Add content to docker-compose.yml, including version, services, and environment variables

Nginx Configuration

Configuration file is by default located at /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
Check the configuration file using the command nginx -V
Check the filesystem on docker using the command docker exec -it nginx-csc202-2022set/bin/bash
Configuration structure includes http and server blocks, with server_name specifying the domain name