In this tutorial, we will learn how to run a Vue.js application with Nginx using Docker. Docker is a tool that allows you to package and run your applications in containers, which makes it easy to deploy your applications in any environment. Nginx is a popular web server that can be used to serve static files and handle requests for your Vue.js application.
Prerequisites:
Before we get started, make sure you have Docker installed on your machine. You can download and install Docker from the official website: https://www.docker.com/get-started
Step 1: Create a Vue.js Application
First, let’s create a new Vue.js application using the Vue CLI. Open a terminal and run the following command to create a new Vue.js project:
vue create dockerize-vue-appFollow the prompts to configure your project and install the necessary dependencies.
Step 2: Build the Vue.js Application
Once the Vue.js project is created, navigate to the project directory and build the application using the following command:
npm run buildThis command will compile and build your Vue.js application into a production-ready bundle that can be served by Nginx.
Step 3: Create a Dockerfile
Now, let’s create a Dockerfile in the root of your Vue.js project. This file will define the instructions needed to build a Docker image for your application. Here is a sample Dockerfile:
# Use a lightweight Node.js image as a base
FROM node:14.17.4 as build
# Set the working directory inside the container
WORKDIR /app
# Copy package.json and package-lock.json
COPY package*.json ./
# Install dependencies
RUN npm install
# Copy the rest of the application code
COPY . .
# Build the application
RUN npm run build
# Use Nginx as a base image
FROM nginx:1.21.0
# Copy the built Vue.js application to the Nginx web server directory
COPY --from=build /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
# Expose port 80
EXPOSE 80
# Start Nginx when the container starts
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]Step 4: Build the Docker Image
Next, build the Docker image by running the following command in the root of your Vue.js project:
docker build -t dockerize-vue-app .Step 5: Run the Docker Container
Finally, run the Docker container using the following command:
docker run -d -p 8080:80 dockerize-vue-appThis command will start the Docker container and map port 8080 of your host machine to port 80 of the container. You can now access your Vue.js application by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
Conclusion:
In this tutorial, we learned how to run a Vue.js application with Nginx using Docker. Docker makes it easy to package and deploy your applications in containers, while Nginx can be used to serve your Vue.js application to users. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can Dockerize your Vue.js application and easily deploy it in any environment.
