Introduction
This lab introduces the concepts of containerization with Docker and the use of AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) as a shared container registry. You’ll gain hands-on experience by containerizing a React application and pushing the container image to a shared registry. This exercise is crucial for understanding how applications are packaged and distributed in a DevSecOps workflow.
Labs Overview
| Topic |
|---|
| Containerizing a React Application |
| Connecting to the Internal Network & Pushing Image to AWS ECR |
Prerequisites
Tools
Before you begin this lab, ensure you have the following tools installed and ready on your machine:
| Name | Description | Installation Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | Used for building and running containerized applications. | Download Link |
| Node.js | To run the React application locally. | Download Link |
| Git | For version control and forking the reference application repository. | Download Link |
| AWS CLI | To interact with Amazon Web Services and push images to a shared container registry (AWS ECR). | Download Link |
| Wireguard VPN | For establishing a VPN tunnel to connect to the internal network. | Download Link |
Skills and Knowledge
Below are the skills and knowledge expected to successfully complete the lab exercises:
- Basic command-line operations: You are comfortable navigating and executing commands in a terminal.
- Basic Git operations: cloning, forking, committing, pushing.
- Basic React knowledge: You understand how to run a React application locally