MyApp with Traefik Reverse Proxy

This project sets up a simple Flask application (myapp) behind a Traefik reverse proxy with basic authentication.

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed.

Project Structure

├── Dockerfile
├── docker-compose.yml
└── app.py

Configuration

docker-compose.yml

• Traefik Service: Routes traffic, exposes ports 80 (HTTP) and 8080 (dashboard).
• MyApp Service: Flask application with Traefik routing and basic authentication for users test and test2.

app.py

A simple Flask app with one route:

• /home: Returns a welcome message.

Dockerfile

• Base image: python:3.8-slim-buster.
• Installs Flask and exposes port 4000.

Running the Application

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd myapp

2. Build and run:

   docker-compose up --build

3. Access the Traefik dashboard at http://localhost:8080.

Accessing the Application

Visit http://example.com/home in your browser. Basic authentication is required.