Docker container

[WBTMagnum]

Background

The current installation procedure requires some npm witchery, not everyone is capable of. Also systems vary widely, therefore dependencies might break.

Proposed solution

A Docker container seemed like a good solution to us. We therefore drafted a docker setup. It can be found in our Github repository WIENFLUSS/wcag-em-report-tool-docker.

It currently features

• building the tool from the official WCAG-EM Report Tool repository
• building the tool from an alternative source and/or branch via build arguments

After that the running container can be accessed via the browser. No additional steps required.

Possible next steps

If deemed useful

1. feel free to promote the container for wider use on the project's page
2. we can integrate further features (please raise issues)

[anevins12]

It's absolutely useful for encouraging people use and contribute to the codebase and community. We've had feedback from the Web-A11y Slack community that the local setup time has discouraged someone from booting it up.

[WBTMagnum]

It's absolutely useful for encouraging people use and contribute to the codebase and community.

That was the intention.

We've had feedback from the Web-A11y Slack community that the local setup time has discouraged someone from booting it up.

Sorry, I don't have access to that thread. Do you mean the local setup time for the installation procedure or the docker's build time (which initially is a bit higher)?

[anevins12]

Oh I meant the local setup time

[rvantonisse]

The current installation procedure requires some npm witchery, not everyone is capable of. Also systems vary widely, therefore dependencies might break.

Hey @WBTMagnum , did you encounter an issue during installation, use or development of this tool? Did you miss information? Could you raise this in a new issue?

If you encounter anyone else that has issues with the installation of this tool for local development (or any other issues), please refer them to the report tool issues and how to create them. I will be happy to help. Thank you! 🙏

feel free to promote the container for wider use on the project's page

I think this is a good example of how you can include this tool in your own setup / technicall stack. I will look for a place to mention this docked version.

[rvantonisse]

It's absolutely useful for encouraging people use and contribute to the codebase and community. We've had feedback from the Web-A11y Slack community that the local setup time has discouraged someone from booting it up.

@anevins12 Please do let this someone know he or she can file an issue here. I'll be happy to help out! Thank you 🙏