WordPress_Docker_Deployment

This project demonstrates how to deploy a WordPress website and its MySQL database using Docker containers on a local machine. Both services run in isolated containers connected via a dedicated Docker network.

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Project Phases

• Phase 1 – Local Deployment (Main Branch):
  Deploy WordPress and MySQL using Docker Compose on a local development environment.

• Phase 2 – Cloud Deployment (phase-2-cloud Branch):
  Provision and configure an EC2 instance on AWS using Terraform and Ansible, then deploy WordPress in the cloud.

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Local Deployment Overview (Phase 1)

• WordPress and MySQL run in separate containers.
• Containers are connected via a Docker bridge network.
• Persistent volumes are used for MySQL data.
• Docker Compose manages the services.

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How to Run Locally

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Code-Paragon/Docker_WordPress_Deployment.git
cd Docker_WordPress_Deployment

2. Start Docker Services

docker-compose up -d

3. Access the Site Navigate to http://localhost:8080 in your browser.

Stack

• Docker

• Docker Compose

• WordPress (6.8.1)

• MySQL (8.0)

Project Structure

Docker_WordPress_Deployment/
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├── docker-compose.yml
├── .env                 # Environment variables
├── README.md

To Stop Containers

docker-compose down

Want to See It on the Cloud?

Check out the phase-2-cloud branch to see how this same application is deployed using Terraform and Ansible on AWS EC2.