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FEATURE REQUEST: Add Full Docker & Docker Compose Support for Frontend and Backend

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@SnehalSanap0 is already working on this.

Since Jan 4, 2026.

Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
32/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
docker, docker-compose, fastapi, next.js
Domain
devops, full-stack, infrastructure

Research direction

Start by inspecting the existing FastAPI and Next.js project structure, dependency files, and environment-variable setup before defining the Dockerfiles and Compose configuration. Done means docker compose up --build starts both services with the requested isolation, environment handling, volumes, and networking for local development and production-oriented builds.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem?
  • Yes, it is related to a problem
Describe the feature you'd like

🌟 Feature Description

Add complete Docker and Docker Compose support for both the FastAPI backend and Next.js frontend, enabling smooth local development and production-ready deployment.
This includes lightweight multi-stage Dockerfiles, environment variable handling, service orchestration, and volume/network configuration.

🔍 Problem Statement

Currently, contributors and users must manually install dependencies, manage Python/Node versions, and configure environment variables. This results in:

  • Inconsistent development environments
  • Setup errors on different operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • Difficult onboarding for new contributors
  • Manual steps required for deployment

Without Docker, maintaining a stable environment across machines is challenging and slows down development.

🎯 Expected Outcome

With Docker and Docker Compose integrated:

  • The entire project can be started with one command:
docker compose up --build
  • No need to install Python, Node, or dependencies on the host machine
  • Automatic loading of backend and frontend .env files
  • FastAPI + Next.js run in isolated containers
  • Consistent builds across Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • A ready foundation for future deployment on AWS, Vercel, Render, or Kubernetes

📷 Screenshots and Design Ideas

📋 Additional Context

  • This enhancement will significantly improve contributor experience.
  • It also sets the foundation for CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
  • The Dockerfiles implemented use Alpine & multi-stage builds for minimal image sizes.
  • Supports cross-platform builds (Linux/Windows/Mac).
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  • I want to work on implementing this feature
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
101
Forks
145
No merged PRs in 30d

Getting set up

  • No Dockerfile or Docker Compose file
  • Has a pull request template
  • No contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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