Django App Dockerization

This repository contains a Django application say_current_time that is containerized using Docker. Follow the instructions below to clone the repository, navigate to the project directory, and run the project using Docker Compose.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• PostgreSQL (running in the same network testnetwork)

Clone the Repository

Clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

git clone <repository-url>

Replace <repository-url> with the actual URL of your GitHub repository.

Navigate to the Project Directory

Change your directory to the cloned repository:

cd django-app-dockerisation

Project Structure

The project directory contains the following structure:

django-app-dockerisation/
│
├── saycurrenttime/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── asgi.py
│   ├── settings.py
│   ├── urls.py
│   ├── wsgi.py
│
├── Dockerfile
├── docker-compose.yaml
├── manage.py
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt
├── start.sh
└── .env

Environment Variables

The environment variables required for the database configuration are stored in the .env file. Ensure your .env file contains the following variables:

db_engine=django.db.backends.postgresql
db_host=<your_db_host>
db_port=<your_db_port>
db_user=<your_db_user>
db_pass=<your_db_pass>
db_name=<your_db_name>

Replace <your_db_host>, <your_db_port>, <your_db_user>, <your_db_pass>, and <your_db_name> with the actual values for your PostgreSQL database.

Build and Run the Project

Use Docker Compose to build and run the project:

docker-compose up -d --build

This command will build the Docker image and start the containers in detached mode.

Access the Application

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.

Stopping the Application

To stop the application, use the following command:

docker-compose down

This will stop and remove the containers created by Docker Compose.