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Version: v11.15.4

Building Project with Docker

This guide walks you through building a WAR file for your WaveMaker application using Docker. This approach provides a containerized and isolated environment, making it easier to manage dependencies and ensure consistent builds.

System prerequisites​

Before proceeding, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

  • Docker Installed: Download and install Docker for your operating system from Docker's official site.
  • WaveMaker Application Project: Ensure you have a WaveMaker project ready for build.

Build War File Using Docker​

To generate the WAR file locally using Docker, follow the steps below. This approach is helpful if you want a containerized, isolated environment for the build process.

Basic Command​

Run the following Docker command, replacing <your_project_location> with the path to your local project folder and <wavemaker_version> with version of WaveMaker Application :

docker run --rm -e profile=<profile_name> -v <your_project_location>:/usr/local/content/app wavemakerapp/app-builder:<wavemaker_version>

Example:

docker run -rm -e profile=deployment -v /home/user/MySampleApp:/usr/local/content/app wavemakerapp/app-builder

This command mounts your project directory to the container, builds the application, and generates the WAR file in the specified directory.

Optimized Command with Maven and npm Cache​

For faster and more efficient builds, you can specify custom Maven and npm cache locations. This setup reduces the need to download dependencies each time by caching them locally.

Replace <local_m2_cache_location>, <local_npm_cache_location> and <your_project_location> with the appropriate paths on your system. For <wavemaker_version>, specify the WaveMaker release version, or set the tag to "latest" (or leave it out) to push the latest version automatically.

docker run --rm -e profile=<profile_name> -e MAVEN_CONFIG=$HOME/.m2 \
   -v <local_m2_cache_location>:$HOME/.m2 \
   -v <local_npm_cache_location>:$HOME/.npm \
   -v <your_project_location>:/usr/local/content/app \
   wavemakerapp/app-builder:<wavemaker_version>

Example:

docker run --rm -e profile=deployment -e MAVEN_CONFIG=$HOME/.m2 \
   -v ~/.m2:$HOME/.m2 \
   -v ~/.npm:$HOME/.npm \
   -v /home/user/MySampleApp:/usr/local/content/app \
   wavemakerapp/app-builder

Run by Mapping Host User in Docker​

If you encounter file access or permission issues while working with files outside the container, you can run the container as the host user by using the -u $(id -u):$(id -g) option. This ensures that files created or modified by the container are owned by the host user.

Replace <local_m2_cache_location>, <local_npm_cache_location> and <your_project_location> with the appropriate paths on your system. For <wavemaker_version>, specify the WaveMaker release version, or set the tag to "latest" (or leave it out) to push the latest version automatically.

docker run --rm -u $(id -u):$(id -g) \
    -e profile=<profile_name> -e MAVEN_CONFIG=$HOME/.m2 \
    -v <local_m2_cache_location>:$HOME/.m2 \
    -v <local_npm_cache_location>:$HOME/.npm \
    -v <your_project_location>:/usr/local/content/app \
    wavemakerapp/app-builder:<wavemaker_version>

Example:

docker run --rm -u $(id -u):$(id -g) \
    -e profile=deployment -e MAVEN_CONFIG=$HOME/.m2 \
    -v ~/.m2:$HOME/.m2 \
    -v ~/.npm:$HOME/.npm \
    -v /home/user/MySampleApp:/usr/local/content/app \
    wavemakerapp/app-builder

Explanation of Options​

  • -e profile=<profile_name>: Sets the build profile.
  • -e MAVEN_CONFIG=$HOME/.m2: Specifies the location for Maven configuration and cache files.
  • -v <local_m2_cache_location>:$HOME/.m2: Maps your local Maven cache, speeding up dependency resolution.
  • -v <local_npm_cache_location>:$HOME/.npm: Maps your local npm cache, improving build efficiency for projects using npm.
  • -v <your_project_location>:/usr/local/content/app: Maps your project directory to the container’s working directory.
  • -u $(id -u):$(id -g): Ensures that the container runs with the host user's UID and GID, resolving file permission issues.

Note: Make sure that the specified directories exist and have the correct permissions for Docker to access them.

note

The wavemakerapp/app-builder Docker image is packed with required software packages and libraries to deploy WaveMaker Application in Docker containers.