feat: Add Docker containerization for backend services#41
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Resolves CipherYuvraj#21 - Containerize backend with Redis and MongoDB 🐳 Docker Setup: - Added docker-compose.yml with MongoDB, Redis, Backend, and Frontend services - Created backend/Dockerfile for Node.js API service - Added frontend/Dockerfile.dev for React development - Configured MongoDB with default credentials and initialization script - Set up Redis with authentication and persistence 🔧 Configuration: - Added backend/.env.example with all required environment variables - Created MongoDB initialization script with sample data - Updated package.json scripts for Docker development workflow - Added comprehensive environment variable configuration 📚 Documentation: - Created DOCKER.md with complete setup and usage instructions - Updated README.md with Docker quick start guide - Added troubleshooting section and useful commands - Documented default credentials and service ports 🚀 Development Experience: - Single command startup: ./start-dev.sh - Automated service health checks - Hot reload for both frontend and backend - Consistent development environment across all contributors ✨ Benefits: - Eliminates manual MongoDB/Redis installation - Reduces setup errors and environment inconsistencies - Simplifies onboarding for new contributors - One-command development environment startup - Docker Compose manages all service dependencies 🏷️ Hacktoberfest 2025 Contribution This addresses the core requirements mentioned in issue CipherYuvraj#21 and significantly improves the developer experience for this open-source project.
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Resolves #21 - Containerize backend with Redis and MongoDB
🐳 Docker Setup:
🔧 Configuration:
📚 Documentation:
🚀 Development Experience:
✨ Benefits:
🏷️ Hacktoberfest 2025 Contribution
This addresses the core requirements mentioned in issue #21 and significantly improves the developer experience for this open-source project.