Dockerized DotNet API

A simple .NET API running inside a Docker container.

How to Run (Using Docker CLI)

1. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t dockerized-dotnetapi .

2. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -d -p 2501:80 --name mydockerapi-container dockerized-dotnetapi

3. Access the API:
   • Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:2501
   • For environment check, visit: http://localhost:2501/env

How to Run (Using Docker Compose)

1. Start the container:

   docker-compose up -d

2. Stop and remove containers:

   docker-compose down

3. Rebuild the image (if changes are made):

   docker-compose up --build -d

4. Access the API:
   • Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:2501
   • For environment check, visit: http://localhost:2501/env

Environment Configuration

By default, the API runs in Production mode inside the Docker container.
You can override this setting by passing an environment variable when running the container:

docker run -d -p 2501:80 -e ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Development --name mydockerapi-container dockerized-dotnetapi

To verify the environment mode, open:

• http://localhost:2501/env

Logging Configuration

The application logs startup events into a file inside the container:

• Logs are stored in /app/logs/log.txt.
• If the directory does not exist, it is created automatically.

Project Structure

Dockerized-DotNetAPI/
│-- Dockerfile
│-- docker-compose.yml
│-- Dockerized-DotNetAPI.csproj
│-- Program.cs
│-- logs/ (generated at runtime)

Notes

• This project demonstrates a basic .NET API inside a Docker container.
• Supports both Docker CLI and Docker Compose for running the application.
• Ensure Docker is installed and running before executing the commands.
• Includes basic logging to track application startup.