ShiftScheduler/Docker-README.md

ShiftScheduler Docker Setup

This directory contains Docker configuration files for running the ShiftScheduler application in containers.

Files

• Dockerfile - Production dockerfile that clones the repository from GitHub
• Dockerfile.local - Development dockerfile that uses local source files
• docker-compose.yml - Docker Compose configuration for easy deployment
• .dockerignore - Files to exclude from Docker build context

Usage

Option 1: Using Local Source (Recommended for Development)

# Build using local source files
docker build -f Dockerfile.local -t shiftscheduler:local .

# Run the container
docker run -p 5000:5000 shiftscheduler:local

Option 2: Using Git Repository Clone (Production)

# Build using git repository clone
docker build -t shiftscheduler:latest .

# Run the container
docker run -p 5000:5000 shiftscheduler:latest

Option 3: Using Docker Compose (Easiest)

# Start the application
docker-compose up --build

# Run in background
docker-compose up -d --build

# Stop the application
docker-compose down

Accessing the Application

Once running, the application will be available at:

• http://localhost:5000

Notes

• The production Dockerfile clones the latest version from the GitHub repository
• The local Dockerfile uses the current source files for development
• The application runs on port 5000 inside the container
• Environment is set to Production by default in Docker containers

Troubleshooting

If you encounter SSL certificate issues during build, you can:

1. Use the local Dockerfile instead: docker build -f Dockerfile.local -t shiftscheduler .
2. Build with network host mode: docker build --network=host -t shiftscheduler .
3. Configure Docker to use system certificates if needed