mtg-online-drafter/docs/development/devlog/2025-12-14-235700_docker_containerization.md

Docker Containerization and Build Fixes

Objectives

• Create a Dockerfile to package the application as a monolith (Node.js + React).
• Fix TypeScript build errors preventing successful compilation.
• Verify the build process.

Changes

• Dockerfile: Created multi-stage build using node:20-alpine.
  • Installs dependencies.
  • Builds frontend.
  • Prunes dev dependencies.
• Server Entry (src/server/index.ts): Added logic to serve static dist files and handle client-side routing in production.
• Package.json: Moved tsx to dependencies and updated start script.
• Code Fixes: Removed unused variables in client and server code used to satisfy strict TypeScript rules:
  • DeckBuilderView.tsx: Removed unused payload.
  • DraftView.tsx: Removed unused CardComponent.
  • GameView.tsx: Removed unused myCommand, oppGraveyard.
  • DraftManager.ts: Removed unused numPlayers, cardIndex.
  • GameManager.ts: Renamed unused args in shuffleLibrary.
• Helm Chart: Created a complete Helm chart configuration in helm/mtg-draft-maker:
  • Chart.yaml: Defined chart metadata.
  • values.yaml: Configured defaults (Image mtg-draft-maker:latest, Port 3000).
  • templates/: Added Deployment, Service, Ingress, and ServiceAccount manifests.
  • Linted successfully.

Status

• Docker build successful (docker build -t mtg-draft-maker .).
• Helm chart created and linted.
• Ready for K8s deployment.