aws/graph-explorer

Add health check to Dockerfile

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#1,187 opened on Sep 17, 2025

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Description

Add the healthcheck parameter to our main Docker file. This will allow Docker to check whether the container is healthy while running.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
docker
Domain
devops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Docker
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Add the HEALTHCHECK instruction to the Dockerfile, referencing the Docker documentation for syntax and options.