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Dockerfile

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# Configures a Go web server and copies the current folder content
# to use as server root.

# Use the following commands to build and run the server.
#   docker build -t go-server .
#   docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name=go-server go-server

# Then open a web browser and connect to http://localhost:8000 .

# References:
#   https://blog.logrocket.com/creating-a-web-server-with-golang/
#   https://stackoverflow.com

FROM golang:alpine
WORKDIR /usr/src/app

COPY . .
RUN go build app.go

EXPOSE 8000
CMD ["./app"]

app.go

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// Displays "Hello world!"
//
// References:
//  https://repl.it/@mauriycf/A-simple-web-server-in-go#main.go
//  https://gowebexamples.com/hello-world/

package main

import (
    "net/http"
    "io"
)

func handler(response http.ResponseWriter, request *http.Request) {
    io.WriteString(response, "Hello world!")
}

func main() {
    http.HandleFunc("/", handler)
    http.ListenAndServe(":8000", nil)
}

Try It

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Online Free

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  1. Use Play with Docker. Create an account and/or log in.
  2. Start an interactive session and add a new instance.
  3. In the terminal window, enter the following commands:
    • touch Dockerfile
    • touch app.go
  4. Use the Editor button to edit both files and save the contents above into each respective file.
  5. Run the following commands:
    • docker build -t go-server .
    • docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name=go-server go-server
  6. In the top window, select the 8000 button to connect to the running server.

On Your Own System

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  1. Install Docker Desktop or the Docker Engine.
  2. Save the files above into a new Docker Go folder:
    • Dockerfile
    • app.go
  3. At a command prompt, change to the Docker Go folder and then run the following commands:
    • docker build -t go-server .
    • docker run -d -p 8000:8000 --name=go-server go-server
  4. Open a web browser to connect to the running server:

See Also

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