Docker: Use an existing Node.js project

This documentation is part of the Node.js guide. View the full guide here: How to use and deploy a Node.js app with Docker.

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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.