I Made A Headless Waitlist So You Dont Have To Setup A Waitlist Project From Scratch

# I Made a Headless Waitlist So You Don’t Have To Set Up a Waitlist Project From Scratch

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on setting up a self-hosted, headless waitlist solution for your infrastructure needs. This article is designed with experienced sysadmins and DevOps engineers in mind who are looking to automate their waiting list projects without having to start from scratch.

Prerequisites

Before we dive into the steps, make sure you have the following software installed:

1. Docker: Version 20.10.x or higher. You can install it using the command curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh.

2. Docker Compose: Version 2.7.x or higher. Install it with sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install docker-compose.

3. Git: To clone the waitlist project from GitHub, ensure you have Git installed on your system.

Setting Up the Waitlist Project

Here’s a step-by-step guide to set up your headless waitlist:

1. Clone the Repository

First, navigate to your desired working directory and clone the open-source waitlist repository from GitHub using the command git clone https://github.com/yourusername/waitlist. Replace yourusername with your actual GitHub username.

2. Configure the Environment

Create a new file named .env in the root of your cloned project directory. Add the following environment variables:

# .env
APP_NAME=Your Waitlist Project
DB_USERNAME=yourdbusername
DB_PASSWORD=yourdbpassword
DB_HOST=yourdatabasehost
DB_PORT=yourdatabaseport
JWT_SECRET=yourjwtsecretkey

Replace the placeholder values with your actual database credentials and a strong JWT secret key.

3. Create the Docker Compose File

In the root of your project directory, create a new file named docker-compose.yml. Add the following content:

version: '3'
services:
  waitlist_app:
    image: yourusername/waitlist:latest
    environment:
      - APP_NAME=${APP_NAME}
      - DB_USERNAME=${DB_USERNAME}
      - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
      - DB_HOST=${DB_HOST}
      - DB_PORT=${DB_PORT}
      - JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    restart: always
  db:
    image: postgres
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER=${DB_USERNAME}
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
      POSTGRES_DB=${APP_NAME}_db
    volumes:
      - ./waitlist/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data

Replace yourusername with your actual Docker Hub username.

4. Build and Run the Application

Run the following command to build and start your waitlist application:

docker-compose up --build

After a successful build, you should see the waitlist application running on port 3000 of your local machine.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during setup or usage, consult the official Docker, Docker Compose and PostgreSQL documentation for assistance.

Conclusion

With this guide, you can now quickly set up a headless waitlist project in your homelab or infrastructure without starting from scratch. By following these steps, you’ll be well on your way to automating your waiting list processes and enhancing your DevOps workflow with an open-source solution.