Tarot Cards by Lilu

Project Overview

This project is a containerized web application for "Tarot Cards by Lilu," a tarot card reading service. The website provides information about tarot card readings, an about page highlighting Lilu's expertise, and contact details for inquiries. This project serves as a demonstration of Docker containerization skills through the implementation of a multi-container setup utilizing Node.js and Nginx.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Containerization: Docker, Docker Compose
• Web Server: Nginx (as a reverse proxy)

Docker Implementation

This project leverages Docker to containerize the application, creating an isolated and reproducible environment that ensures consistent operation across diverse platforms.

Container Architecture

• Node.js Application Container: Hosts the website and manages backend functionalities.
• Nginx Container: Acts as a reverse proxy, efficiently handling HTTP requests and routing them to the Node.js application.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system.
• Basic understanding of Docker commands.

Running the Application

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd tarot-website

2. Build and start the containers:

   docker-compose up --build

3. Access the application:

• Main website: http://localhost
• Direct access to Node.js app: http://localhost:3000

4. Stop the containers:

   docker-compose down

Docker Commands Reference

# Build the Docker image
docker build -t tarot-website .

# Run the container in detached mode
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 tarot-website

# List running containers
docker ps

# View container logs
docker logs <container_id_or_name>

# Stop a container
docker stop <container_id_or_name>

# Remove a container
docker rm <container_id_or_name>

Docker Compose Commands

# Start services defined in docker-compose.yml
docker-compose up

# Start in detached mode
docker-compose up -d

# Rebuild containers and start
docker-compose up --build

# Stop and remove containers
docker-compose down

# View logs
docker-compose logs