[Feature] Automated Multi-Service Deployment with Docker Compose and Production-Ready CI/CD Pipeline

[GaneshPatil7517]

Adds reproducible Docker-based deployment, fixes the CI/CD pipeline, and standardizes the MongoDB port configuration. This resolves the key barrier for new contributors who currently must follow a 10+ step manual Docker setup.

Closes #98

Changes
Docker Compose Deployment

• docker/Dockerfile - Multi-stage build (builder + runtime) that clones all sub-repos, builds Java services with Maven, sets up Python venvs, and produces a lean runtime image
• docker-compose.yml- Orchestrates MongoDB 6.0 (with health checks) + APIS app service. Single command: docker compose up --build
• docker/entrypoint.sh - Starts all 8 services (4x apis-main, apis-ccc, apis-log, apis-web, apis-emulator, apis-main_controller, apis-service_center, apis-tester) in correct order
• .dockerignore - Optimizes build context by excluding .git, docs, IDE files

CI/CD Pipeline Fixes

• Retargeted workflow triggers to include main branch (was only add-license-1)
• Upgraded runner from ubuntu-20.04 to ubuntu-22.04
• Upgraded MongoDB from 4.0 (deprecated bionic repo) to 6.0 with proper GPG key
• Replaced individual apt install with single apt-get install -y call
• Added post-deployment health checks - validates HTTP 200 on ports 4382, 4390, 10000, 8000
• Added if: always() on stop step to ensure cleanup on failure

MongoDB Port Standardization

• Changed mongodb/start.sh from port 27018 → 27017
• Changed mongodb/stop.sh grep pattern from 27018 → 27017
• Dockerfile auto-fixes apis-service_center-demo.py settings (27018 → 27017)

Documentation

• Updated docs/INSTALL_DOCKER.md with Docker Compose quick start section
• Added docs/DEVELOPMENT.md with architecture overview, build order, and troubleshooting

Testing
Tested locally with Docker on Windows:

• MongoDB starts on port 27017 and is accessible (apis_demo database populated)
• All 14 processes running (4x apis-main, apis-ccc, apis-log, apis-web, emulator, main_controller, service_center, tester, MongoDB)
• HTTP 200 on all 4 web endpoints (4382, 4390, 10000, 8000)
• Service Center admin panel accessible at /static/ui_example/staff/visual.html

Impact

Area	Before	After
New contributor setup	Manual 10+ step Docker process	Single docker compose up --build
Build reproducibility	Opaque pre-built image	Fully from-source Dockerfile in repo
CI/CD	Wrong branch, no tests, deprecated MongoDB	Runs on PRs with health validation
MongoDB port	Inconsistent (27018 in scripts, 27017 in docs)	Standardized to 27017 everywhere

[GaneshPatil7517]

hello @WillSams Sir and @AkarshSahlot Sir successfully created a PR for #98 and implemented all features the PR is ready to review........

[Copilot]

Pull request overview

Adds a Docker Compose–based deployment path and updates CI and documentation to reduce contributor setup friction, while standardizing MongoDB to port 27017.

Changes:

• Add multi-stage Docker image build plus a single-container entrypoint that starts all APIS services.
• Add docker-compose.yml orchestration for MongoDB 6.0 + APIS container, and update docs with a Compose quick start + new development guide.
• Fix CI triggers/runner version, upgrade CI MongoDB to 6.0, and add basic HTTP health probes; standardize MongoDB scripts to port 27017.

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
mongodb/start.sh	Switch MongoDB start port to 27017.
mongodb/stop.sh	Update stop script’s port grep to 27017.
docker/Dockerfile	New multi-stage build that clones/builds all sub-repos and produces a runtime image.
docker/entrypoint.sh	New entrypoint that launches Java + Python services inside the APIS container.
docker-compose.yml	New Compose stack for MongoDB + APIS container with healthcheck gating.
.github/workflows/makefile.yml	CI now targets main, runs on ubuntu-22.04, installs MongoDB 6.0, and performs HTTP probes with cleanup on failure.
.dockerignore	Reduce Docker build context by excluding VCS, docs, IDE files, and MongoDB data.
docs/INSTALL_DOCKER.md	Add Compose “Quick Start” instructions and keep manual path as an alternative.
docs/DEVELOPMENT.md	New contributor development guide including Compose commands and architecture overview.

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