Containerized webapp for deployement on a Kubernetes cluster using a Helm-chart

The App:

• REST-Api based java application for user accounts for a social tasks software
• mySQL, ElasticSearch and Kafka utility and support

Container:

• Dockerfile for building a docker container for the app

Jenkinsfile:

• Jenkins pipeline for creating a dcoker image from repo code and upgrading webapp helm deployment on a kubernetes cluster Note: Jenkins server and cluster network should be accessible to each other

Usage:

On local system:

• Pre-requisites:

  • Install and run local elasticsearch server (docker easiest option)
  • Install, configure and run local kafka broker
  • Install, configure and run local mySQL server (to skip configuration, change ddl-mode in application.properties to 'auto')
  • Change values appropriately in application.properties

• To build, run:

mvn clean package spring-boot:repackage

• Run app:

java -jar target/Webapp-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

• Health check available at >localhost:8080/healthy

On kubernetes cluster (aws)

• Setup kubernetes cluster (Using Terraform and Kops: repo link))
• Add supporting architecture to the cluster (Using preconfigured Helm-Chart: repo link) )
• Change application.properties, then build and publish to docker using dockerfile
• Run container in kubernetes cluster (Using Helm to run app in cluster: repo link)