DOCKER_README.md

Running the RAG Chat Application in Docker

This document provides instructions for building and running the RAG Chat Application using Docker.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed on your system
• Docker Compose installed on your system

Building and Running the Application

1. Make sure you have a valid OpenAI API key in your .env file:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key

2. Build and run the application using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up --build

This command will:

• Build the frontend with the shadcn/ui components and Tailwind CSS
• Build the Python backend
• Start the application on port 8000

3. Access the application in your browser:

http://localhost:8000

Stopping the Application

To stop the application, press Ctrl+C in the terminal where Docker Compose is running, or run:

docker-compose down

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Check the Docker logs for errors:

docker-compose logs

2. Make sure your .env file contains a valid OpenAI API key.

3. Ensure ports 8000 is available on your system.

4. If you make changes to the frontend code, you may need to rebuild the Docker image:

docker-compose up --build