Introduction: Deployment with Docker Compose

Deploying eViewer in a Docker environment allows seamless integration into web applications while minimizing setup complexities. Using Docker Compose, we can define the eViewer service in a docker-compose.yml file, manage dependencies, and quickly spin up the application. By the end of this guide, you will have a fully functional eViewer instance running in a Docker container, accessible through a web browser.

eViewer consists of multiple app services that can be deployed over the Docker Compose. In this guide, we will focus on deploying two specific services of eViewer: eViewer 7 and eViewer server

eViewer v7

Purpose: This service is the primary frontend service required for document viewing, editing, and collaboration features. The docker-compose.yml file script is provided by MST.

Deployment Steps:

Step 1: Create a directory for the project and navigate to it.

Step 2: Create a docker-compose.yml file using the script provided below:

version: '3.8'
services:
    eviewer7-service:
        image: mstechinc/eviewer7:7.0.349
        container_name: eviewer7-container
        ports:
             - "8080:80"
        restart: always	

Explanation:

• Services: This defines a service called eviewer7-service.
• Image: Specifies the Docker image to use for this service. For example, mstechinc/eviewer7:<version_tag>. This will be pulled from Docker Hub.
• Container Name: Sets the name of the running container. For example, eviewer7-container.
• Ports: Maps port 80 inside the container to port 8080 (you can change the port if 8080 is already in use). This allows you to access eViewer by visiting http://localhost:8080 in a browser.

Step 3: Run the following command to pull the image and start the service: docker-compose up -d