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This page provides an overview of the tools and software used in setting up and running the vc_up_and_running environmentDC4EU interoperability lab. The instructions are geared toward Ubuntu/Debian systems and focus on the technologies required to manage containers, coordinate multi-container applications, and handle version control.
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Containers are created from Docker images, which act as templates or blueprints. A Docker image includes all components necessary to run an application the application code, libraries, dependencies, and default configurations. Each time you run a Docker image, it creates a new container based on that template, ensuring consistency across different environments.
For the vc_up_and_running projectinteroperability lab, all Docker images are created and hosted by SUNET.
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Docker Compose is a tool used to define and manage multi-container Docker applications. Using a docker-compose.yaml file, you can specify the necessary containers for your application by either building images locally or using pre-built images. For the vc_up_and_running projectinteroperability lab, all images are pre-built and hosted by SUNET, and the URLs for these images are listed in the docker-compose.yaml file.
This setup simplifies the process of launching a complete environment, as Docker Compose manages configuration details like environment variables, ports, and volume mappings across multiple containers. With a single command, you can bring up the entire environment specified in the Compose file, making it easy to set up and replicate consistent test environments.
Key Docker Compose commands:
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Cloning the Project
To get started with your the interoperability lab, clone the vc_up_and_running project on from GitHub:
- Open your terminal.
- Use
git clone https://github.com/dc4eu/vc_up_and_running.gitto download the repository to your local environment. - Change into the project directory with
cd vc_up_and_running.