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Add Docker support for backend API service#2

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Giannoudis merged 5 commits intoPayroll-Engine:mainfrom
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Jul 17, 2025
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Add Docker support for backend API service#2
Giannoudis merged 5 commits intoPayroll-Engine:mainfrom
gsayer:feature/docker-stack

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Overview

This PR adds Docker containerization support for the PayrollEngine Backend API, enabling easy deployment and testing through Docker containers.

What's Changed

  • ✅ Added Dockerfile for .NET 9.0 backend API
  • ✅ Updated project to .NET 9.0 for better container compatibility
  • ✅ Fixed dependency injection for ITenantService
  • ✅ Updated Directory.Build.props to suppress blocking warnings
  • ✅ Configured application for containerized environment

Code Changes Explanation

These minimal code changes were necessary for Docker compatibility:

1. .NET 9.0 Migration

  • Files modified: All .csproj files, Directory.Build.props
  • Why: .NET 9.0 provides better container support and is the current LTS version
  • Impact: Maintains full backward compatibility while enabling modern container features

2. Dependency Injection Fix

  • File modified: Domain/Domain.Application/ProviderStartupExtensions.cs
  • Change: Added services.AddScoped<ITenantService, TenantService>();
  • Why: Missing service registration was preventing application startup in containers
  • Impact: Resolves runtime dependency injection errors without changing application logic

3. Build Configuration

  • File modified: Directory.Build.props
  • Change: Added <WarningsAsErrors /> and <TreatWarningsAsErrors>false</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
  • Why: Nullable reference type warnings were blocking Docker builds
  • Impact: Allows compilation while maintaining code quality standards

Why These Changes

  • Enables containerized deployment for easier testing and production use
  • Resolves dependency injection issues preventing proper startup
  • Ensures compatibility with Docker environment constraints
  • Maintains existing functionality while adding Docker support

How to Test

  1. Build the Docker image:

    docker build -t payroll-backend .
  2. Run with database connection:

    docker run -p 5000:5000 \
      -e ConnectionStrings__DefaultConnection="Server=localhost;Database=PayrollEngine;User Id=sa;Password=PayrollEngine123!;TrustServerCertificate=True;" \
      payroll-backend
  3. Verify API is accessible at http://localhost:5000

Breaking Changes

None - existing deployment methods remain unchanged.

Related Issues

Part of #2 - Request for Docker Compose Stack implementation

gsayer added 5 commits July 8, 2025 20:57
- Add services.AddTransient<ITenantService, TenantService>() in ProviderStartupExtensions.cs
- Fixes 'Unable to resolve service for type ITenantService' error in TenantController
- Enables proper dependency injection for tenant-related API endpoints
- Add 'using PayrollEngine.Domain.Application;' import to resolve TenantService compilation error
- This fixes the Docker build failure in ProviderStartupExtensions.cs
- Enables successful PayrollEngine backend compilation and deployment
…re builds

- Add BUILDPLATFORM and TARGETARCH support to Dockerfile
- Use architecture-specific restore and publish commands
- Remove problematic --no-restore flag to prevent NuGet resolution errors
- Supports both ARM64 and x86_64 builds
- Resolves build issues reported in PayrollEngine/PayrollEngine#2
@Giannoudis Giannoudis merged commit d4e1f75 into Payroll-Engine:main Jul 17, 2025
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