Dockerfile Server (Golang)

gistfile1.txt

# indicates the base image to use which is golang
FROM golang:1.15-alpine3.12 

# sets the GIN_MODE environment variable
ENV GIN_MODE=release 

# sets the port environment variable
ENV PORT=3004

RUN mkdir /app

# adds the src directory from the host to the image
ADD ./server /app

# sets the container working directory
WORKDIR /app

# this builds the application.
RUN go build -o main .

# this runs the main function
CMD [ "/app/main" ]

## THIS SECTION IS IF YOU IMPLEMENT GITHUB ACTIONS IN YOUR APP
# This installs git in the environment as git is required to pull go dependencies
# RUN apk update && apk add --no-cache git