cometa/front repository overview

⁠🌐 cometa-front-service

Apache-based front-end reverse proxy and content server for the Cometa microservices platform. Designed to serve static assets, proxy backend traffic to Django, and handle HTTPS termination with flexible mount options.

More details can be seen at the Frontend section on Cometa Rocks GitHub⁠ repo⁠.

⁠🧰 Features

• Apache HTTP Server (http + https) on ports 80 and 443
• Acts as a front-end gateway and reverse proxy
• Accepts inbound connections from:
  • cometa-django-service
  • loadbalancer-service
• Serves static files (screenshots, videos)
• Supports custom Apache configurations via mount

⁠⚙️ Configuration

⁠📁 Mount Points

All external mounts should reside under /cometadata or a shared volume structure like /share/front.

⁠🔐 Firewall Access

Inbound connections are allowed from:

• cometa-django-service
• loadbalancer-service

⁠🐳 Usage Example

docker run -d \
  --name cometa-front-service \
  -p 80:80 -p 443:443 \
  -v $(pwd)/data/cometa/screenshots:/screenshots \
  -v $(pwd)/data/cometa/videos:/videos \
  -v /share/front:/code/front/apache-conf \
  httpd:latest

⁠🛠️ Best For

• Front-end static content serving
• Reverse proxying to Django backend
• HTTPS traffic termination with Apache config customization