Add docker support

[aikooo7]

This project is quite nice, but docker support is missing which is a big thing for selfhosters. Is it being done or could I implement it?

[hamzasaleem2]

hey @aikooo7

Thanks for the suggestion! Docker support would be a great addition. I might get to it eventually, but if you're interested in taking it on, feel free!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help. Would love to see what you come up with!

[aikooo7]

Hey @hamzasaleem2,

I have the Dockerfile semi-done but this project has some external services used, is the documentation in #1 reliable to me to use?

[hamzasaleem2]

@aikooo7 yes i provided that actually. here's the notion site link:
https://kaput-seaplane-9ca.notion.site/Sticky-Self-Hosting-Guide-067095a6cb5d445c87e9616ea2ebea61

convex.dev is my backend service. which is also open source.
here:
https://github.com/get-convex/convex-backend

[aikooo7]

What port does the frontend use?

[aikooo7]

Also, I am afraid the env vars and the being logged in in convex needs to be done at compile times, is that true?

[hamzasaleem2]

@aikooo7 we're using vite so the frontend will use 5173 port by default

for convex are you talking about the var that is in convex auth file for clerk ? that needs to be present at build time yes but .env file vars doesn't need to be present for compiling convex backend

[aikooo7]

for convex are you talking about the var that is in convex auth file for clerk ? that needs to be present at build time yes but .env file vars doesn't need to be present for compiling convex backend

I am talking about needing to be authenticated. That sucks because we can't prebuid the image using github actions, we rather need the user to compile the image themselves.

[aikooo7]

If that is fine to you let me know so I can make a pr with the dockerfile

[hamzasaleem2]

@aikooo7 sure go ahead.