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This document provides a comprehensive guide for deploying a Rails application using Docker and Nginx, detailing steps such as setting up a virtual machine, containerizing the app and database, and configuring Nginx for load balancing. It includes instructions for enabling persistent storage, implementing rate limiting, and setting up DNS resolution. The conclusion summarizes the key steps taken throughout the deployment process.

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Rails_Docker_Deployment

This document provides a comprehensive guide for deploying a Rails application using Docker and Nginx, detailing steps such as setting up a virtual machine, containerizing the app and database, and configuring Nginx for load balancing. It includes instructions for enabling persistent storage, implementing rate limiting, and setting up DNS resolution. The conclusion summarizes the key steps taken throughout the deployment process.

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Rails Deployment with Docker &

Nginx
• A step-by-step guide to containerizing a Rails
app, setting up a reverse proxy, load
balancing, and using NFS storage.
Setup Overview
• 1. Set up VM1 and install Docker.
• 2. Containerize the Rails app and Database.
• 3. Configure Nginx as a reverse proxy and load
balancer.
• 4. Enable persistent storage.
• 5. Use Docker Compose for easy deployment.
• 6. Implement rate limiting and DNS.
• 7. Set up NFS on VM2 for storage.
Setting Up VM1
• 1. Install Ubuntu Server on VM1.
• 2. Install Docker and Docker Compose.
• 3. Add user to the Docker group.
• Commands:
• sudo apt update
• sudo apt install -y docker.io docker-compose
• sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
Containerizing the Rails Application
• Create a Dockerfile:
• FROM ruby:3.0
• WORKDIR /app
• COPY . .
• RUN bundle install
• CMD ["rails", "server", "-b", "0.0.0.0"]
• Build the image:
• docker build -t my-rails-app .
Configuring the Database
Container
• Use PostgreSQL as the database.
• Database service in Docker Compose:
• services:
• db:
• image: postgres
• environment:
• POSTGRES_USER: user
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password
• networks:
Connecting Rails to the Database
• Database configuration in Rails
(database.yml):
• default: &default
• adapter: postgresql
• host: db
• username: user
• password: password
Setting Up Nginx as a Reverse
Proxy
• Nginx Configuration (nginx.conf):
• server {
• listen 80;
• location / {
• proxy_pass http://rails_app;
• }
• }
Load Balancing with Nginx
• Configure multiple Rails containers:
• upstream rails_app {
• server app1:3000;
• server app2:3000;
• server app3:3000;
• }
Enabling Persistent Storage
• Use Docker Volumes for DB and Nginx:
• volumes:
• db_data:
• nginx_config:
Deploying with Docker Compose
• Full docker-compose.yml Example:
• version: '3.8'
• services:
• db:
• image: postgres
• volumes:
• - db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
• app:
• build: .
Implementing Rate Limiting in
Nginx
• Rate limit example in nginx.conf:
• limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr
zone=mylimit:10m rate=5r/s;
• location / {
• limit_req zone=mylimit burst=10;
• }
Setting Up DNS Resolution
• Modify /etc/hosts or use dnsmasq.
• Example DNS entry:
• 192.168.1.100 myapp.local
Configuring NFS Storage on VM2
• Install NFS Server on VM2:
• sudo apt install -y nfs-kernel-server
• sudo mkdir -p /storage
• echo "/storage
192.168.1.101(rw,sync,no_root_squash)" |
sudo tee -a /etc/exports
• sudo exportfs -a
• Mount it on VM1:
• sudo mount 192.168.1.102:/storage
Conclusion
• Summary of key steps:
• - Dockerized Rails app.
• - Configured database and persistent storage.
• - Set up Nginx as a reverse proxy and load
balancer.
• - Implemented rate limiting and DNS.
• - Mounted external storage via NFS.

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