archy/DOCKER_SETUP_COMPLETE.md

Development Environment Setup - Complete

✅ What's Been Accomplished

1. Docker Compose Configuration ✓

Created docker-compose.yml with all 13 apps:

Bitcoin & Lightning:

• Bitcoin Core (regtest mode, port 18443)
• LND Lightning Network (ports 8080, 9735, 10009)
• BTCPay Server (port 14142)
• Mempool Explorer (port 4080)
• Fedimint (port 8173)

Self-Hosted Services:

• Home Assistant (port 8123)
• Grafana (port 3000)
• SearXNG (port 8082)
• Ollama AI (port 11434)

Collaboration:

• OnlyOffice (port 8083)
• Penpot (port 9001)

Placeholders:

• Endurain (port 8084)
• MorphOS Server (port 8081)

2. App Definitions Updated ✓

Updated neode-ui/src/utils/dummyApps.ts:

• Corrected ports for all Docker containers
• All apps configured with proper LAN addresses
• Apps sorted alphabetically in the UI

3. UI Improvements ✓

Updated neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue:

• Apps always display alphabetically by title
• Order stable regardless of running/stopped state
• Launch button opens apps at correct Docker ports
• Reads lan-address from app manifest

4. Startup Scripts ✓

Main startup: neode-ui/start-dev.sh

• Checks Docker status
• Starts all Docker containers
• Starts mock backend
• Starts Vite dev server
• All in one command: npm start

Main stop: neode-ui/stop-dev.sh

• Stops Vite and backend
• Stops all Docker containers
• All in one command: npm stop

Docker management scripts:

• start-docker-apps.sh - Start all containers with progress
• stop-docker-apps.sh - Stop all containers
• test-docker-setup.sh - Test with lightweight apps

5. Placeholder Apps ✓

Created placeholder pages for apps without direct images:

• docker/endurain-placeholder/index.html
• docker/morphos-placeholder/index.html

6. Documentation ✓

Getting Started Guide: GETTING_STARTED.md

• Step-by-step setup instructions
• Common tasks and troubleshooting
• Quick reference for all apps

Detailed Docs: DOCKER_DEV_SETUP.md

• Complete architecture explanation
• Configuration details
• Advanced usage
• Development workflow

🚀 How to Use

First Time Setup

cd neode-ui
npm install
npm start

This will:

1. Start Docker Desktop (if needed)
2. Download all images (~3-5GB, 10-30 min first time)
3. Start all 13 apps in Docker
4. Start the UI dev server

Daily Development

cd neode-ui
npm start    # Start everything
npm stop     # Stop everything

Access Apps

UI Dashboard: http://localhost:8100

Direct Access Examples:

• Grafana: http://localhost:3000
• Home Assistant: http://localhost:8123
• Mempool: http://localhost:4080
• Penpot: http://localhost:9001

See GETTING_STARTED.md for complete list.

📊 Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│          Neode UI (Vue.js)                  │
│          http://localhost:8100              │
└─────────────┬───────────────────────────────┘
              │
              ├─► Mock Backend (Node.js, port 5959)
              │
              └─► Docker Containers
                  ├─► Bitcoin Core (regtest)
                  ├─► LND (Lightning)
                  ├─► BTCPay Server
                  ├─► Mempool
                  ├─► Home Assistant
                  ├─► Grafana
                  ├─► And 7 more apps...
                  └─► All on archy-net network

🎯 Key Features

✅ Alphabetical Sorting

Apps in "My Apps" always display A-Z, regardless of state:

• Bitcoin Core
• BTCPay Server
• Endurain
• Fedimint
• Grafana
• Home Assistant
• Lightning Stack
• Mempool
• MorphOS Server
• Ollama
• OnlyOffice
• Penpot
• SearXNG

✅ No Blockchain Sync

• Bitcoin Core runs in regtest mode
• LND connects without real blockchain
• Can generate test blocks instantly
• Saves ~500GB+ of storage
• Perfect for development

✅ Production-Like

• Same apps as production will use
• Docker containers (like Podman in prod)
• All services isolated
• Proper networking
• Can test dependencies

✅ Start/Stop Control

From UI:

• Launch button opens apps
• Start/Stop buttons (UI ready, backend TBD)

From CLI:

docker compose stop bitcoin    # Stop one app
docker compose start bitcoin   # Start one app
docker compose restart lnd     # Restart an app

✅ Easy Development

• Hot reload for UI changes
• View logs: docker compose logs -f [app]
• Reset data: docker compose down -v
• Update images: docker compose pull

📝 Files Changed/Created

New Files

• docker-compose.yml - All app definitions
• start-docker-apps.sh - Docker startup script
• stop-docker-apps.sh - Docker stop script
• test-docker-setup.sh - Testing script
• GETTING_STARTED.md - User guide
• DOCKER_DEV_SETUP.md - Technical docs
• docker/endurain-placeholder/index.html
• docker/morphos-placeholder/index.html

Modified Files

• neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue - Added sorting, launch logic
• neode-ui/src/utils/dummyApps.ts - Updated ports
• neode-ui/start-dev.sh - Added Docker integration
• neode-ui/stop-dev.sh - Added Docker cleanup

🔄 Development Workflow

Start Working

cd archy/neode-ui
npm start

Make Changes

Edit files in src/, browser auto-reloads

View Logs

docker compose logs -f bitcoin

Stop Working

npm stop

Fresh Start

docker compose down -v
npm start

🎉 Next Steps

Immediate

1. ✅ Test the setup: npm start
2. ✅ Open http://localhost:8100
3. ✅ Navigate to "My Apps"
4. ✅ Click "Launch" on apps

Short Term

• Connect backend API to Docker API
• Implement real start/stop from UI
• Add health check indicators
• Show container logs in UI

Medium Term

• Add app configuration UI
• Implement backup/restore
• Add resource monitoring
• Create app marketplace

Long Term

• Build Alpine Linux image
• Integrate Podman
• Add Tor support
• Production deployment

📚 Documentation

• Quick Start: See GETTING_STARTED.md
• Technical Details: See DOCKER_DEV_SETUP.md
• Architecture: See .cursor/rules/Architecture.mdc

🐛 Known Issues

First Run

• Image download takes 10-30 minutes
• Some apps need time to initialize
• Fedimint needs guardian setup (not implemented yet)

Current Limitations

• Start/Stop buttons in UI don't call Docker yet (need backend)
• No health monitoring yet
• No log viewing in UI yet
• Bitcoin/Lightning not fully configured for channels

Workarounds

• Use docker compose commands for now
• Check logs with docker compose logs -f
• Restart manually if apps don't respond

✨ What's Working

✅ All 13 apps defined in docker-compose
✅ Apps display alphabetically in UI
✅ Launch button opens correct ports
✅ Placeholder pages for incomplete apps
✅ One-command startup: npm start
✅ One-command shutdown: npm stop
✅ Bitcoin in regtest (no sync needed)
✅ LND connected to Bitcoin
✅ Complete documentation
✅ Development workflow established

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🎊 Ready to develop! Run npm start and open http://localhost:8100