Hands-on Activity 12 Build a Sample Web App in a Docker Container

Conclusion: Building a Sample Web App within a Docker container on a DEVASC (Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs) VM offers a comprehensive learning opportunity. It blends the concepts of containerization, application development, and API usage in a practical setting. By deploying a web app in a Docker container on a DEVASC VM, I gained hands-on experience in containerization techniques. Understanding how Docker simplifies application deployment by encapsulating code, dependencies, and libraries into containers. Learning to create and configure a web application, exploring frameworks, and integrating it with Docker for efficient deployment. Utilizing Dockerfiles and Docker Compose to define the application's infrastructure, enabling reproducibility and scalability. Understanding the benefits of containerized development environments in terms of consistency, isolation, and ease of deployment across different platforms. This activity not only fosters technical skills but also promotes a deeper understanding of modern development practices and their integration with networking and infrastructure technologies. It empowers individuals to leverage Docker and APIs in crafting scalable, portable, and resilient applications, aligning with the evolving landscape of software development and infrastructure management.