feat: Add Docker support for MERN template #107
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Hi @JoeCelaster, this PR adds full Docker support for the MERN template, allowing developers to get the entire application running with a single command.
Before This PR
To run the project, a developer had to:
After This PR (Proof of Work)
With these changes, a developer only needs to have Docker installed and run one command:
docker-compose up.This automatically builds, installs, and runs the frontend, backend, and database in a containerized environment.
Here is a screenshot of the final result, showing the application running successfully in the browser:
Files Added
templates/mern/javascript/server/Dockerfile: A recipe to containerize the backend server.templates/mern/javascript/client/Dockerfile: A recipe to containerize the frontend client.templates/mern/javascript/docker-compose.yml: An orchestration file to manage and connect the client, server, and database containers.templates/mern/javascript/client/package.json: Updated thedevscript tovite --hostto allow external connections.This feature significantly improves the developer experience and aligns with the project's goal of faster setups.
Closes #103