Docker & Kubernetes

Nodesource provides N|Solid Docker images based on both Alpine and Debian, supporting LTS versions: hydrogen (Node.js 18), iron (Node.js 20), and jod (Node.js 22). These images are available on Docker Hub.

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Docker Images

Alpine-based Image

nodesource/nsolid:alpine-latest

Debian-based Image

nodesource/nsolid:latest

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Using N|Solid Docker Images

Pulling the Images

The default image is Debian-based:

docker pull nodesource/nsolid:latest

Connecting to N|SOLID UI

To connect the containerized process to N|SOLID UI, you must set the NSOLID_SAAS environment variable.

important

Use a vault to securely store your secrets.

Examples

Command Line

docker run -it \
  -e NSOLID_APPNAME="Sample App" \
  -e NSOLID_TAGS="production,nextjs,nsolid-jod" \
  -e NSOLID_SAAS=${NSOLID_TOKEN} \
  nodesource/nsolid:latest

Docker Compose

version: "3.8"
services:
  nsolid:
    image: nodesource/nsolid:latest
    restart: always
    environment:
      - NSOLID_APPNAME=Sample App
      - NSOLID_TAGS=production,nextjs,nsolid-hydrogen
      - NSOLID_SAAS=${NSOLID_TOKEN}
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"

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Deploying on Kubernetes

In addition to using Docker directly or via Docker Compose, you can deploy N|Solid in a Kubernetes cluster. A comprehensive example, including a Next.js application build and basic Kubernetes configuration to deploy the N|Solid Enterprise version of Node.js, is available in the nsolid-kubernetes repository.

Kubernetes Deployment Overview

The Kubernetes configuration includes:

• Deployment YAML: Defines the N|Solid deployment with environment variables and secrets.
• Service YAML: Exposes the deployment within the cluster.
• Ingress YAML: Provides external access to the service.
• Secrets: Manage sensitive values (such as NSOLID_SAAS).

Sample Kubernetes Deployment Manifest

apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: nsolid-deployment
  labels:
    app: nsolid
spec:
  replicas: 2
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: nsolid
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app: nsolid
    spec:
      securityContext:
        runAsNonRoot: true
      containers:
        - name: nsolid
          image: nodesource/nsolid:latest
          ports:
            - containerPort: 3000
          env:
            - name: NSOLID_APPNAME
              value: "Sample App"
            - name: NSOLID_TAGS
              value: "production,nextjs,nsolid-jod"
            - name: NSOLID_SAAS
              valueFrom:
                secretKeyRef:
                  name: nsolid-saas-secret
                  key: nsolid_saas
          resources:
            requests:
              cpu: "100m"
              memory: "128Mi"
            limits:
              cpu: "500m"
              memory: "512Mi"
          livenessProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /health
              port: 3000
            initialDelaySeconds: 30
            periodSeconds: 10
          readinessProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /health
              port: 3000
            initialDelaySeconds: 10
            periodSeconds: 5
      terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 30

Creating the Kubernetes Secret

Before deploying, create a secret for the NSOLID_SAAS value:

kubectl create secret generic nsolid-saas-secret --from-literal=nsolid_saas=${NSOLID_TOKEN}

How to Deploy

1. Build Your Docker Image:
   Use GitHub Actions or build locally.

2. Push the Image:
   Push the image to your container registry if deploying to a cloud cluster.

3. Apply Kubernetes Manifests:
   Navigate to your Kubernetes configuration directory and apply the manifests:

   kubectl apply -f k8s/

4. Monitor the Deployment:
   Verify the pods are running:

   kubectl get pods --namespace=default