Docker Module in eHo CMS
eHo CMS ships with a ready-made Docker configuration, allowing you to deploy a full development and production environment in minutes.
Docker Compose
The CMS includes a docker-compose.yml file that describes a multi-container architecture:
- App container — PHP 8.1+ with pre-installed Laravel extensions
- MySQL 8.0 — database with automatic setup and healthcheck
- Nginx — web server with optimized configuration
Quick Start
Starting the environment requires just one command:
docker-compose up -d
Docker automatically creates networks, connects volumes for persistent MySQL data storage, and maps ports.
Service Isolation
Each service runs in its own container, providing:
- Dependency isolation — no PHP or MySQL version conflicts
- Reproducibility — identical environments across all machines
- Security — containers are isolated from each other
Volumes and Persistence
MySQL data is stored in a named volume sail-mysql, ensuring data integrity across container restarts. Application code is mounted via bind mount.
Network Architecture
All containers are connected through a bridge network, allowing them to communicate using service names. host.docker.internal is supported for host machine access.
CI/CD Integration
The eHo CMS Docker configuration easily integrates into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), enabling automated testing and deployment.
Conclusion
The Docker module in eHo CMS makes the development process predictable and convenient. Containerization eliminates the "works on my machine" problem and simplifies scaling.
