Inception Project

Overview

The Inception project is a part of the 1337 School curriculum. Its main goal is to teach students how to use Docker to create a secure and scalable infrastructure. Students learn to:

1. Use Docker: Understand containerization to run applications consistently across environments.
2. Set Up Multi-Service Systems: Deploy services like WordPress and databases that work together.
3. Automate Infrastructure: Use Docker Compose to manage applications with configuration files.

What is Docker?

Docker is a platform that packages applications and their dependencies into containers, ensuring they run the same way everywhere.

How Docker Works

1. Images: Blueprints for creating containers.
2. Containers: Isolated environments running applications.
3. Dockerfile: Instructions to build images.
4. Docker Compose: A tool to manage multiple containers in one setup (docker-compose.yml).

Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your system
• Docker Compose installed on your system

Makefile Commands

The project includes a Makefile to streamline usage. Below are the available commands:

Commands

make up

Starts the Docker containers using the docker-compose.yml file located in srcs/.

Usage:

make up

make down

Stops and removes the containers, including volumes and orphan containers.

Usage:

make down

make build

Creates necessary directories for WordPress and the database, then builds the Docker images.

Usage:

make build

Directory Structure

project_root/
├── Makefile
├── srcs/
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── /home/belguabd/data/
│   ├── wp/
│   └── db/

How to Use

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd <repository_name>

2. Build the project:

   make build

3. Start the containers:

   make up

4. Stop and clean up:

   make down