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The document outlines the steps to create and deploy a simple e-commerce application using Docker, starting with PostgreSQL installation and confirming the setup. It details the creation of a back-end Flask app, front-end HTML/JS, and the use of Docker Compose to orchestrate the services, ensuring proper communication between the backend, database, and frontend. Finally, it provides instructions for running the application locally and deploying it on an EC2 instance via SSH.

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Create_a_simple_e-commerce_from_scratch_and_deploy_using_docker

The document outlines the steps to create and deploy a simple e-commerce application using Docker, starting with PostgreSQL installation and confirming the setup. It details the creation of a back-end Flask app, front-end HTML/JS, and the use of Docker Compose to orchestrate the services, ensuring proper communication between the backend, database, and frontend. Finally, it provides instructions for running the application locally and deploying it on an EC2 instance via SSH.

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Create a simple e-commerce

from scratch and deploy using


docker

Step 1 : Install Post-gre sql

https://resagratia.com/resources/blog/how-to-install-postgresql-and-pgad
min

Step 2 : Confirm installation

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psql -U postgres
\l —> to check databases
create database ecommerce_db;

Step 3 : Create Back-end Flask app

Step 4: Create Front-end HTML+JS

Step 5 : Run Locally

Step 5 : Containerize it

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Flow-chart

1. Docker Compose: The Orchestrator


is the configuration file that tells Docker how to build and
docker-compose.yml

connect the services.

It ensures that:

Flask (backend) runs first.

PostgreSQL (database) is available before Flask starts.

Nginx (frontend) depends on Flask, so it waits for the backend before


launching.

2. Backend (Flask) – The API Server


Defined in backend.Dockerfile.

Uses Python (Flask) to handle API requests.

It connects to the PostgreSQL database to store and retrieve products.

Exposes port 5000, making it accessible to the frontend.

How it works:

1. The Flask app starts and waits for requests.

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2. When the frontend sends a request (e.g., "Fetch all products"), Flask queries
the database and returns the result.

3. Database (PostgreSQL) – The Data Store


Defined directly in docker-compose.yml.

Stores product information in the ecommerce_db.

Exposes port 5432, allowing the backend to access it.

How it works:

1. The backend sends a SQL query (e.g., "SELECT * FROM products").

2. The database responds with the requested data.

4. Frontend (Nginx) – The User Interface


Defined in frontend.Dockerfile.

Uses Nginx to serve the static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.

Exposes port 8080, allowing users to access the web interface.

How it works:

1. The user visits http://localhost:8080 in a browser.

2. Nginx serves the frontend files.

3. The frontend makes API calls to http://localhost:5000 (Flask backend) to fetch and
display products.

5. Communication Between Services


All three services communicate via ecommerce-net (a Docker bridge network),
ensuring they can interact without needing external dependencies.

Frontend ⟶ Backend (Flask)

fetch("http://localhost:5000/products")

Flask processes the request and returns product data.

Backend (Flask) ⟶ Database (PostgreSQL)

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Flask sends SELECT * FROM products

PostgreSQL responds with stored data.

Step 6 : Run it
docker-compose up --build -d

Step 7: Run EC2 via SSH


sudo yum install -y docker

docker -v
sudo curl -L
https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/latest/download/docker-
compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m) -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

docker --version
docker-compose --version

STEP 8 : TRANSFER THE FILES VIA SCP


ls

cd directory_with_pem_file

scp -i "_pem_file_location" -r "_dir_to_send_" ec2_location:~/

STEP 8 : Build Docker


docker-compose up --build -d

H/W
1. Is there a better way to do it ?

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2. How to visualize the front-end ?

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