Introduce Docker Files for Local and Production Environments

[yashpandey06]

Description

To streamline the development, testing, and deployment processes for the React + TypeScript + Vite frontend project, I propose introducing Docker files tailored for different stages:

1. Local Development: A Docker setup optimized for local development with hot-reloading and minimal overhead.
2. Production: A Docker setup optimized for production with a lightweight image and efficient build process.

Why This is Important

• Consistency Across Environments: Docker ensures that the application runs consistently across different environments (local, staging, production).
• Simplified Onboarding: New developers can quickly set up the project without worrying about local dependencies or configurations.
• Improved Developer Experience: A local Docker setup with hot-reloading will make development faster and more efficient.

Proposed Approach

1. Local Development Dockerfile:

   • Use a base image like node:alpine for lightweight development.
   • Include dependencies for Vite and React development.
   • Enable hot-reloading for a seamless development experience.

2. Production Dockerfile:

   • Use a multi-stage build to create a lightweight production image.
   • Build the Vite project in one stage and serve the static files using a lightweight web server like nginx.
   • Optimize the image size by excluding unnecessary files (e.g., node_modules, build cache).

Next Steps

1. Discuss and finalize the requirements for the local and production Docker setups.
2. Create the Docker files and test them for both local and production environments.
3. Document the usage of Docker files in the project README for easy adoption by the team.

Example Directory Structure

frontend/
├── Dockerfile.local      # For local development
├── Dockerfile.prod       # For production
├── docker-compose.yml    
├── src/                
├── public/              
└── package.json