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# {code} Labs



![{code} Labs](labs_header.jpg "{code} Labs")



**stateful and persistent applications in containers... that work!**



## Welcome to the {code} Labs! 



The {code} Labs were created to get quickly moving with our projects through

automation tools like Vagrant. Our focus is containers, plain and simple. Our

mission is creating the glue between your application and storage while making

it as seamless and easy as possible.



The {code} Labs is structured in two parts. Before testing an application

that requires persistence (like a database, analytic tools, content management

platforms, service discovery tools, and more) you need an environment. Choose

your environment and container orchestrator and then explore the options for

deploying different types of applications.



## Environment QuickStart



Quickly deploy an environment to begin application testing. Each 

has key pieces of technology that make them unique.



1. [Persistent Applications with Docker and REX-Ray](https://github.com/thecodeteam/vg-docker-rexray/)

    - This is a vagrant environment for testing persistent applications

    using REX-Ray and Docker. Follow guide to deploy a three node environment

    using Vagrant with one line. You have the choice of using [Dell EMC ScaleIO](https://www.dellemc.com/en-us/storage/scaleio/index.htm) or VirtualBox

    Media as your storage platform using a simple environment variable. The

    guide will show you how to create volumes and run your first persistent

    application.

2. [A 3 Node Kubernetes Cluster with the Container Storage Interface Enabled](https://github.com/thecodeteam/vg-kubernetes/)

    - This vagrant environment will deploy a 3-node environment with a single Kubernetes Controller and 2 Nodes. By default, Dell EMC ScaleIO is installed on each node to provide data persistence. In addition, the [Container Storage Interface (CSI)](https://github.com/container-storage-interface) is enabled by default along with the [ScaleIO CSI Plugin](https://github.com/thecodeteam/csi-scaleio). The examples for deploying the CSI controller, StorageClass, and more can be found on the [vg-kubernetes readme](https://github.com/thecodeteam/vg-kubernetes).

3. [Persistence with your choice of Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or Mesos with

Marathon Using Vagrant with ScaleIO](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/setup-scaleio-vagrant)

    - This is the trifecta. Use the Vagrant file provided to create

    three (3) hosts with VirtualBox. Each host will have ScaleIO (a software that

    turns DAS storage into shared and scale-out block storage) installed and

    configured. Using a combination of defaults and environment variables,

    choose to install [REX-Ray](https://rexray.io/), Kubernetes,

    Docker Swarm, or Mesos with Marathon. This creates a fully configured

    environment ready to test stateful applications using the ScaleIO driver

    with multiple container orchestrators. If you've been looking for a simple

    way to test any container orchestrator, this is the lab for you.

4. [Deploy VirtualBox with Docker Machine and Install REX-Ray](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/setup-virtualbox-dockermachine)

    - Use [Docker Machine](https://github.com/docker/machine) to deploy a VirtualBox host that is installed and

    configured with the latest and stable Docker Engine. Follow the directions

    to install REX-Ray using `curl | sh` and learn how to write a properly

    formatted configuration file. This environment will use the VirtualBox

    driver for REX-Ray to allow stateful applications to persist data. This is

    the perfect lab for any beginner looking to get started using REX-Ray and

    container persistence on your local machine.

5. [3-Node ScaleIO + 3-Node Apache Mesos Cluster with Marathon on AWS](http://scaleio-framework.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user-guide/demo/)

    - Use an [AWS Cloudformtion](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/)

    template to deploy two (2) clusters in AWS. The first cluster is a three (3)

    node ScaleIO environment which will be used by REX-Ray as the storage

    platform. A second cluster is a three (3) node Apache Mesos cluster fully

    configured with Marathon ready to accept requests for scheduling containers.

    Follow this with [Application Demo #3](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/demo-persistence-with-postgres-marathon-docker)

    - **GO ADVANCED**

        + Take it to the next level by exploring features of performing a custom

        ScaleIO configuration and installation. This process will take the

        existing Mesos Agent Nodes, add additional storage, and install all

        the SDS components to add more storage to the existing ScaleIO cluster

        based on your pool and domain configuration settings. Try it at the 

        [Custom ScaleIO Framework Deployment](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/setup-scaleio-aws-custom)

6. [Deploy a 3-Node Ceph Environment Using Vagrant](https://github.com/codedellemc/vagrant/tree/master/ceph)

    - This Vagrant environment uses VirtualBox and Virtual Media as storage for

    Ceph to be consumed by REX-Ray along with Docker as the container runtime. This can be used as a quick way to get started working with Ceph and

    REX-Ray. The hosts will automatically install and configure Docker Engine

    with REX-Ray to provide a fully configured environment ready to test

    stateful applications.

7. [Use REX-Ray as a Docker Plugin with AWS EBS Volumes](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/setup-awsec2-docker-plugin)

    - Use [Docker Machine](https://github.com/docker/machine) to deploy an AWS

    EC2 host that is installed and configured with the latest and stable Docker

    Engine. Follow the directions to install REX-Ray using the Docker Managed

    Plugin System. This environment will use AWS EC2 along with EBS driver for

    REX-Ray to allow stateful applications to persist data.

8. [Install REX-Ray as a Plugin on Docker for AWS (Cloudformation)](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/setup-dockerforaws)

**EXPERIMENTAL** 

    - Bring persistent volume functionality to [Docker for AWS](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-aws/) with REX-Ray. Customizing the Cloudformation template allows automated installations of REX-Ray to AWS AutoScaling Groups and access to EBS volumes.



## Application Demo



#### Standalone Docker Container



1. [Storage Persistence with Postgres using REX-Ray](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/demo-persistence-with-postgres-docker)

    - Learn how to read a Dockerfile to know which paths need persistent data.

    Manually deploy a Docker Postgres container and create a few tables to write

    data. Destroy the container and start a new container on a different host to

    see the data persist.



#### Kubernetes



1. [Create Secrets, Deployments, Storage Classes, and Stateful Sets to use

Dynamic Provisioning with Kubernetes](https://github.com/codedellemc/vagrant/tree/master/scaleio#kubernetes)

    - Use the native integration of ScaleIO with Kubernetes to do everything

    from creating secrets and using StorageClasses to provision Dynamic

    Volumes with Deployments. On master node in the above vagrant environment,

    there is a folder called `k8s-examples` which contains all the files.

    required.



#### Docker Swarm



1. [Storage Persistence and Failover with Minecraft using REX-Ray and Docker

Swarm Mode](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/demo-persistence-with-minecraft-docker)

    - Take a set of nodes and cluster them together using [Docker Swarm Mode](https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/)

    which allows distributed computing, reconciliation of failed hosts, and

    extended networking functionality. Play a game of Minecraft to create an

    inventory of data to persist. Turn off the Docker service to watch Docker

    Swarm Mode along with REX-Ray redeploy the container on a new host to keep

    inventory intact.



#### Mesos



1. [Storage Persistence with Postgres using Mesos, Marathon, Docker, and

REX-Ray](https://github.com/codedellemc/labs/tree/master/demo-persistence-with-postgres-marathon-docker)

    - Use the supplied application spec for Marathon to deploy a Postgres

    service to Mesos. Use the restart button to redeploy the Postgres service on

    a new host and see the data persist.



## Video



1. [REX-Ray with Docker 1.13 Managed Plugins](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwtyer-oiq8&index=13&list=PLbssOJyyvHuWiBQAg9EFWH570timj2fxt)

2. [Finally! An Open Solution to Solve for Persistent Storage - @DockerCon

2017](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXWfdu9f8sU&index=1&list=PLbssOJyyvHuWiBQAg9EFWH570timj2fxt)

3. [Make Stateful Applications Highly Available w/ Docker Swarm Mode (and Docker

plugins!) - @DockerCon 2017](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Dsi5V-XG0&index=3&list=PLbssOJyyvHuWiBQAg9EFWH570timj2fxt&t)

4. [REX-Ray and Modern Data Persistence - Q3 2016](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnMsUKSsK0s&list=PLbssOJyyvHuWiBQAg9EFWH570timj2fxt&index=2)

5. [ScaleIO Framework for Apache Mesos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt6qhEkeVOQ&index=16&list=PLbssOJyyvHuWiBQAg9EFWH570timj2fxt&)



## Guidelines for Contributing a Demo



1. Create a new folder with the title of your demo

2. Add all relevant code and step-by-step instructions for completing the demo

3. Remember that these are quick "demos" and not "tutorials"

4. Create a README.md file for each demo to display on GitHub that lays out the instructions for completing your demo from start to finish.

5. Screenshots are encouraged. 



### Contribution Rules



Create a fork of the project into your own repository. Make all your necessary changes and create a pull request with a description on what was added or removed and details explaining the changes in lines of code. If approved, project owners will merge it.



### Support



Please file bugs and issues on the GitHub issues page for this project. This is to help keep track and document everything related to this repo. For general discussions and further support you can join the [{code} Community slack channel](http://community.thecodeteam.com/). The code and documentation are released with no warranties or SLAs and are intended to be supported through a community driven process.