Docker: Use an existing Node.js project

This documentation is part of the Node.js guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to use and deploy a Node.js app with Docker.

Welcome to the Stackhero documentation

Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Docker cloud CaaS (Containers as a Service) platform, designed for fast and reliable container deployments:

• Deploy to production with a single docker-compose up command. No additional configuration is required: simply start your containers.
• Choose your own domain name, automatically secured with HTTPS (for example: https://api.your-company.com, https://www.your-company.com, or https://backoffice.your-company.com).
• Benefit from high performance and enhanced security on private, dedicated infrastructure.
• Apply updates with a single click for straightforward, effortless maintenance.

Your containers can be live in production in around five minutes. Stackhero manages the infrastructure, updates, and security for you, so you can focus on developing your applications. Find out more about Docker CaaS cloud hosting.

If you have an existing Node.js project that you want to integrate with Docker, follow these steps:

1. Create a new directory called my-app inside your project.

2. Move all your project files into the my-app directory, excluding the .gitignore and .git files.

3. Copy the docker, secrets, and Makefile from the boilerplate into the root directory of your project.

4. Edit the .gitignore file in your project and add the following lines:

   node_modules/
   secrets/*.production
   secrets/*.staging
   

Opened port

This boilerplate assumes your app listens on port 5000. If you prefer a different port, you can edit the docker/docker-compose.development.yml file and then relaunch the environment with make development-start.