Directus Container

Overview:

The Directus Docker Images is an alternative container image for Directus, a headless CMS. It provides support for extensions and allows for running Directus containers without the need to build custom images. However, the container startup time will be increased as packages are installed at runtime instead of build time. To decrease startup time, it is recommended to mount the /directus/packages directory to the host. While this image is suitable for development environments, it is still recommended to build custom images with extensions for production use.

Features:

• "Alpha"
  • Install Directus in runtime
  • Install Directus extensions in runtime
  • Install additional packages in runtime
  • Flag to turn off automatic Directus bootstrap execution
  • Flag to turn off automatic installation of optional dependencies
• Planned
  • Decrease the startup time
  • Only run installation process if there's a configuration change
  • Provide "container based extensions" to compose the server installation
  • Anything that would decrease the startup time
  • Building custom images with extensions
  • Native support for different registries
  • Native support for git repositories
  • Native support for npm packages

Installation:

To install the Directus Docker Images, follow these steps:

1. Install Docker on your system if it is not already installed.
2. Pull the latest Docker image by running the following command:

docker pull linefusion/directus:latest

3. Customize the image configuration using environment variables. Refer to the configuration section for available options.
4. Run the Docker container using the pulled image:

docker run linefusion/directus:latest

Summary:

The Directus Docker Images provide a convenient way to run Directus containers with extensions without the need to build custom images. It allows for runtime installation of Directus and its extensions. However, it is recommended to build custom images for production use. The image can be configured using environment variables to customize its behavior. Mounting the /directus/packages directory to the host can help decrease startup time. Overall, this image offers flexibility and ease of use for running Directus in a containerized environment.