theadultnoble / back4app-container-next.js

This repository demonstrates dockerizing and deploying a Next.js application to Back4app Containers. The project is bootstrapped using create-next-app.

To learn more, visit this article How to Deploy a Next.js Application

Getting Started

1. Fork/clone the repository

2. install the necessary dependencies

   npm install

3. Run the development server

   npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to view your Next.js app.

   

Dockerize Your Application

1. Install Docker (If you haven’t installed it already)

2. Build the docker image

   docker build -t advice-generator .

3. Run the docker image as a container

   docker run -p 3000:3000 advice-generator

4. Navigate to http://localhost:3000/ in your web browser to access the application

Deploy on Back4App

1. Push the application to a GitHub repository

2. Set Up Your Back4app Account

3. Create a Back4app CaaS application

   

4. Link your GitHub account to the Back4app application

   

5. Select the application’s repository

   

6. Deploy the application

   

Your Next.js app will now been deployed on the Back4app container platform!