Building and Deploying Services Using Docker

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Introduction

In this blog post, we will explore how to use Docker to containerize a web application and deploy it to Azure App Services. This approach ensures that your application runs consistently across different environments without dependency issues.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of Docker
• An Azure account
• Docker installed on your local machine
• Azure CLI installed

Step 1: Containerizing Your Application

1. Create a Dockerfile in your project directory.
2. Define the base image and dependencies.
3. Copy your application code into the container.
4. Expose the necessary ports.
5. Build the Docker image.

Step 2: Testing Locally

1. Run the Docker container locally.
2. Test the application to ensure it works as expected.

Step 3: Pushing to Docker Hub

1. Tag your Docker image.
2. Push the image to Docker Hub.

Step 4: Deploying to Azure App Services

1. Create an Azure App Service.
2. Configure the App Service to use your Docker image.
3. Deploy the Docker container to Azure.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily containerize your web application using Docker and deploy it to Azure App Services, ensuring a smooth and consistent deployment process.

Additional Resources

• Docker Documentation
• Azure App Service Documentation