Dockerized Node.js Express Application

This project demonstrates the fundamental steps of dockerizing a simple Node.js Express application. It's perfect for those looking to understand the workflow of packaging and running applications within Docker containers.

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Emminex23/simple-dockerized-nodejs-app.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd simple-dockerized-nodejs-app
   npm install 

Dockerizing the Application

1. Dockerfile: The Dockerfile contains the instructions for building the Docker image. Refer to the Dockerfile for detailed explanations of each step.

2. Build the image:

   docker build -t nodejs-express-app .

3. Run the container:

   docker run -p 3000:3000 -d nodejs-express-app

Accessing the Application

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000/. You should see the message "Hello from Express!".

Project Structure

• server.js: The Node.js Express server code.
• package.json: Contains project dependencies.
• Dockerfile: Instructions for creating the Docker image.