Container-live

Container-live is a simple application for managing Docker Containers on Mac, Linux and Windows. It is an open source project built as a management solution for the Docker. It comprises a web UI that allows you to easily manage your Docker Containers and Images, so far. Container-live makes use of the Docker-Java API to handle its interactions and monitoring of Docker Containers and Images.

How to run the application

In order to get this application up and running quickly, you will need to have docker run time installed on your computer.
On a local computer where you have a docker runtime installed, clone this repository and go to Deployment folder.
Now, run the following docker commands one by one:
a) docker build -t containerlive-webapp .
b) docker container run --name container -dt -p 8090:8080 containerlive-webapp
The application should be up and running now on the following URL: http://localhost:8090/containerlive/.

How to use Containerlive

Important Note: In order to run this app, configure your Docker Host to accept incoming TCP traffic at a certain port. Typically, the port that is used for this purpose is 2375 or 2376.

Open command line on your system, and allow incoming traffic on a TCP port configured in the Docker Host to connect with the Docker-API. Our app connects with Dockers built in API using this port. On a MAC system, you would run following command to do so:

socat -d -d TCP-L:2375,fork UNIX:/var/run/docker.sock

Launch the application in your favorite browser using the URL: http://localhost:8090/containerlive/
Under Configuration, Enter the details for 'Docker Host', 'Docker Port', and 'Enable TLS'. Once, configured successfully, app will display all the saved images and Containers from your Docker Host.
Now, you can pull a new image from Docker Hub using 'Pull an image section' of the app. If you leave 'Image Tag' empty, the app by default pulls the latest image.
Now that you have your image pulled, you can either Create a new container, Start an existing container or Stop and existing Container by simply passing in the container Id as the input in the bottom section of the app.

User Stories

A user can pull images from Dockerhub.io to their local repo.
A user Create a new container off of an image available in their local repo.
A user can Create, Run and Stop new containers.
A user can explore the available images.
A user can list the current status of the containers running on Docker Host.

Features

Easy to understand code which is built following MVC design pattern.
Straightforward User Interface.
Can be hosted as a micro-service in a container. Making it easier to deploy the app over cloud.

Future features

Code refactoring (Minimizing the workload in controllers).
Implement auto refresh of Image and Container list.
Implement user profiles and enhance security.
Implement additional modules pertaining to different use cases available in Docker.
Deploy a separate module for Kubernetes' cluster management.