Framework Training Template Microservice

Overview

This is a very simple micro service that can be built and packaged into a docker image. You should use this micro service as a template for building your own micro services.

How to build and run this microservice

Compile and package the application
```
$ mvn clean package
```

Build the docker image

$ docker build -t template-microservice .

Run the container

$ docker run -p 8080:8080 template-microservice

Test the micro service

$ curl http://localhost:8080
Success! The Framework Training template microservices is up and running

How to copy and extend this microservice

To use this template you need to copy and then edit a few key files.

Make a new directory and copy the template

$ mkdir ../simpleservice
$ cp -R * ../simpleservice/
$ cd ../simpleservice/

Edit pom.xml. Change the artifactId and name values

<artifactId>simpleservice</artifactId>
<name>Simple Microservice</name>

Edit Dockerfile and change the jar file name on the ADD instruction
```
ADD target/simpleservice-0.0.2-SNAPSHOT.jar app.jar
```
Compile and package the application
```
$ mvn clean package
```
Build the docker image
```
$ docker build -t simpleservice .
```