Inception

Project Overview

Components

• NGINX: Serves as the entrypoint via port 443, using TLSv1.2 or TLSv1.3 for secure communication.

• WordPress + php-fpm: Hosts the WordPress application. No nginx is included.

• MariaDB: Manages the project's database.

• Volumes: Two volumes are used - one for the WordPress database and another for website files.

• Docker Network: Ensures seamless communication between containers.

Bonus Services

In addition to the core services, the project includes the following bonus services, each running in its own container:

• Redis Cache: Set up a Redis cache for your WordPress website to enhance cache management.

• FTP Server: A dedicated FTP server container points to the volume of your WordPress website for easy file management.

• Static Website: Create a simple static website in the language of your choice (excluding PHP), such as a showcase site or a resume presentation.

• Adminer: A service to manage your MariaDB database easily.

• Grafana: Set up Grafana, a powerful monitoring and visualization platform, for various use cases. Justification for this choice can be provided during the project defense.

Configuration

• Security: No passwords are stored in Dockerfiles. Environment variables are used for configuration, and a .env file at the root of the srcs directory stores these variables.

• Database: MariaDB is configured with two users, including an administrator. The administrator's username avoids common "admin" patterns.

Usage

1. Clone the project repository.

2. Create a .env file in the srcs directory to store environment variables. (A custom one is provided)

3. Build and start the project using the provided Makefile:

make    # Build and run custom Docker images
make <service>       # Execute 'sh' in the container <service> (E.g.: make mariadb executes sh in the mariadb container)

5. When done, stop and remove the containers:

make down     # Stop and remove containers