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title: "Configuration Reference"
weight: 30
description: "Complete technical reference for Docker configurations, environment variables, and build parameters"
---

# Docker Configuration Reference

This reference provides complete technical specifications for all Docker configurations, environment variables, build parameters, and service definitions in the Flamenco development environment.

## File Structure

```
flamenco/
├── Dockerfile.dev         # Multi-stage Docker build configuration
├── compose.dev.yml         # Docker Compose service definitions  
├── Makefile.docker         # Management commands
├── .env                    # Environment variable configuration
└── .env.dev                # Default environment template
```

## Dockerfile.dev Stages

### Base Stage
```dockerfile
FROM golang:1.24-alpine AS base
```

**System packages installed**:
- `git` - Version control operations
- `make` - Build automation
- `nodejs`, `npm`, `yarn` - JavaScript tooling
- `openjdk11-jre-headless` - Java runtime for code generators
- `sqlite` - Database engine
- `bash`, `curl`, `ca-certificates` - System utilities
- `python3`, `python3-dev`, `py3-pip` - Python development

**Environment variables**:
- `CGO_ENABLED=0` - Pure Go builds
- `GOPROXY=https://proxy.golang.org,direct` - Go module proxy with fallback
- `GOSUMDB=sum.golang.org` - Go module checksum verification

### Dependencies Stage
```dockerfile
FROM base AS deps
```

**Operations**:
1. Copy dependency manifests (`go.mod`, `go.sum`, `package.json`, `yarn.lock`, `pyproject.toml`)
2. Download Go modules via proxy
3. Install Node.js dependencies with frozen lockfile
4. Install Python uv package manager
5. Sync Python dependencies (development packages excluded)

**Caching strategy**: Dependencies cached in separate layer from source code.

### Build-tools Stage
```dockerfile
FROM deps AS build-tools
```

**Operations**:
1. Copy full source code
2. Compile Mage build tool
3. Install Flamenco code generators
4. Prepare build environment

**Generated tools**:
- `./mage` - Flamenco build automation
- Code generation tools (OpenAPI, mock generation)

### Development Stage
```dockerfile
FROM build-tools AS development
```

**Additional tools installed**:
- `github.com/air-verse/air@v1.52.3` - Go hot-reloading
- `github.com/githubnemo/CompileDaemon@latest` - Alternative hot-reloading

**Build operations**:
1. Generate API code and mocks
2. Build static web assets
3. Compile Flamenco binaries
4. Copy binaries to `/usr/local/bin/` (avoids mount conflicts)

**Exposed ports**:
- `8080` - Manager API and web interface
- `8081` - Vue.js development server
- `8082` - pprof profiling endpoint

### Production Stage
```dockerfile
FROM alpine:latest AS production
```

**Minimal runtime dependencies**:
- `ca-certificates` - TLS certificate validation
- `sqlite` - Database engine
- `tzdata` - Timezone information

**Security**:
- Non-root user `flamenco` (UID/GID 1000)
- Restricted file permissions
- Minimal attack surface

**Data directories**:
- `/app` - Application binaries
- `/data` - Database and persistent data
- `/shared-storage` - Render farm shared storage

### Test Stage
```dockerfile
FROM build-tools AS test
```

**Purpose**: Continuous integration testing
**Operations**: Code generation and test execution

### Tools Stage
```dockerfile
FROM base AS tools
```

**Development tools**:
- `golangci-lint` - Go linting
- `goose` - Database migrations
- `sqlc` - SQL code generation

## Docker Compose Configuration

### Service Definitions

#### flamenco-manager

**Base configuration**:
```yaml
build:
  context: .
  dockerfile: Dockerfile.dev
  target: development
container_name: ${COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME}-manager
hostname: flamenco-manager
```

**Port mappings**:
- `${MANAGER_PORT:-8080}:8080` - Main API and web interface
- `${MANAGER_DEBUG_PORT:-8082}:8082` - pprof debugging endpoint

**Volume mounts**:
- `.:/app` - Source code (development)
- `/app/node_modules` - Prevent override
- `/app/web/app/node_modules` - Prevent override
- `flamenco-data:/data` - Database persistence
- `flamenco-shared:/shared-storage` - Shared render storage
- `go-mod-cache:/go/pkg/mod` - Go module cache
- `yarn-cache:/usr/local/share/.cache/yarn` - Yarn package cache

**Environment variables**: See [Environment Variables](#environment-variables) section.

**Health check**:
```yaml
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:8080/api/v3/version"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
```

#### flamenco-worker

**Base configuration**:
```yaml
build:
  context: .
  dockerfile: Dockerfile.dev  
  target: development
container_name: ${COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME}-worker
hostname: flamenco-worker
```

**Volume mounts**:
- `.:/app` - Source code (development)
- `/app/node_modules` - Prevent override
- `flamenco-shared:/shared-storage` - Shared render storage
- `worker-data:/data` - Worker database
- `go-mod-cache:/go/pkg/mod` - Go module cache

**Dependencies**: Requires `flamenco-manager` to be running.

### Development Services

#### webapp-dev
Vue.js development server with hot-reloading.

**Configuration**:
- Port: `${WEBAPP_DEV_PORT:-8081}:8081`
- Command: `yarn dev --host 0.0.0.0`
- Working directory: `/app/web/app`
- Profile: `dev-tools`

#### docs-dev
Hugo documentation development server.

**Configuration**:
- Port: `${DOCS_DEV_PORT:-1313}:1313`
- Working directory: `/app/web/project-website`
- Hugo version: `v0.121.2`
- Profile: `dev-tools`

#### dev-tools
Database management and development utilities.

**Configuration**:
- Target: `tools` (Dockerfile stage)
- Available tools: goose, sqlc, golangci-lint
- Profile: `dev-tools`

### Networks

#### flamenco-net
Internal bridge network for service communication.

**Configuration**:
```yaml
driver: bridge
name: ${COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME}-network
```

#### caddy (External)
External network for reverse proxy integration.

**Usage**: Supports automatic HTTPS with Caddy labels.

### Volumes

#### Persistent Data Volumes
- `flamenco-data` - Manager database and configuration
- `flamenco-shared` - Shared storage for renders and assets
- `worker-data` - Worker database and state

#### Development Cache Volumes
- `go-mod-cache` - Go module download cache
- `yarn-cache` - Node.js package cache

**Benefits**: Significantly reduces rebuild times by preserving dependency caches.

## Environment Variables

### Project Configuration

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME` | `flamenco-dev` | Docker Compose project prefix |
| `DOMAIN` | `flamenco.l.supported.systems` | Base domain for reverse proxy |

### Service Ports

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `MANAGER_PORT` | `9000` | Manager API and web interface |
| `MANAGER_DEBUG_PORT` | `8082` | pprof debugging endpoint |
| `WEBAPP_DEV_PORT` | `8081` | Vue.js development server |
| `DOCS_DEV_PORT` | `1313` | Hugo documentation server |

### Manager Configuration

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `MANAGER_HOST` | `0.0.0.0` | Network binding interface |
| `LOG_LEVEL` | `debug` | Logging verbosity level |
| `DATABASE_CHECK_PERIOD` | `1m` | Database health check interval |
| `ENABLE_PPROF` | `true` | Performance profiling endpoint |
| `DATABASE_FILE` | `/data/flamenco-manager.sqlite` | Database file path |
| `SHARED_STORAGE_PATH` | `/shared-storage` | Shared storage mount point |

### Worker Configuration

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `WORKER_NAME` | `docker-dev-worker` | Worker identification name |
| `WORKER_TAGS` | `docker,development,local` | Worker capability tags |
| `TASK_TIMEOUT` | `10m` | Maximum task execution time |
| `WORKER_SLEEP_SCHEDULE` | _(empty)_ | Worker sleep periods (HH:MM-HH:MM) |
| `MANAGER_URL` | `http://flamenco-manager:8080` | Manager API endpoint |

### Platform Variables

Multi-platform executable paths for render farm heterogeneous environments:

#### Blender Paths
| Variable | Default | Platform |
|----------|---------|----------|
| `BLENDER_LINUX` | `/usr/local/blender/blender` | Linux |
| `BLENDER_WINDOWS` | `C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\blender.exe` | Windows |
| `BLENDER_DARWIN` | `/Applications/Blender.app/Contents/MacOS/Blender` | macOS |

#### FFmpeg Paths
| Variable | Default | Platform |
|----------|---------|----------|
| `FFMPEG_LINUX` | `/usr/bin/ffmpeg` | Linux |
| `FFMPEG_WINDOWS` | `C:\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe` | Windows |
| `FFMPEG_DARWIN` | `/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg` | macOS |

### Shaman Configuration

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `SHAMAN_ENABLED` | `false` | Enable Shaman asset management |
| `SHAMAN_CHECKOUT_PATH` | `/shared-storage/shaman-checkouts` | Asset checkout directory |
| `SHAMAN_STORAGE_PATH` | `/data/shaman-storage` | Asset storage directory |

### Development Options

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `ENVIRONMENT` | `development` | Environment marker |
| `DEV_MODE` | `true` | Enable development features |
| `CORS_ALLOW_ALL` | `true` | Allow all CORS origins (dev only) |
| `DISABLE_AUTH` | `true` | Disable authentication (dev only) |
| `DEBUG_ENDPOINTS` | `true` | Enable debug API endpoints |

### Resource Limits

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `MANAGER_MEMORY_LIMIT` | `1g` | Manager container memory limit |
| `WORKER_MEMORY_LIMIT` | `512m` | Worker container memory limit |
| `WORKER_REPLICAS` | `1` | Number of worker instances |

### External Services

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `MQTT_ENABLED` | `false` | Enable MQTT messaging |
| `MQTT_BROKER` | `mqtt://localhost:1883` | MQTT broker URL |
| `MQTT_USERNAME` | _(empty)_ | MQTT authentication username |
| `MQTT_PASSWORD` | _(empty)_ | MQTT authentication password |

## Makefile.docker Targets

### Setup Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `help` | Display available targets and current configuration |
| `prerequisites` | Verify Docker and Docker Compose installation |
| `network-setup` | Create external Docker networks |
| `env-setup` | Copy `.env.dev` to `.env` if not exists |
| `dev-setup` | Complete development environment setup |

### Development Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `dev-start` | Start core services (Manager + Worker) |
| `dev-tools` | Start development tools (Vue.js, Hugo, profiling) |
| `dev-all` | Start all services including tools |
| `up` | Alias for `dev-start` |

### Management Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `status` | Display service status |
| `ps` | Alias for `status` |
| `logs` | Show recent logs from all services |
| `logs-follow` | Follow logs from all services |
| `logs-manager` | Show Manager service logs |
| `logs-worker` | Show Worker service logs |

### Utility Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `shell-manager` | Open bash shell in Manager container |
| `shell-worker` | Open bash shell in Worker container |
| `shell-tools` | Open bash shell in dev-tools container |
| `generate` | Regenerate API code in Manager container |
| `test` | Run tests in Manager container |
| `webapp-build` | Build webapp static files |

### Database Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `db-status` | Show database migration status |
| `db-up` | Apply pending database migrations |
| `db-down` | Rollback latest database migration |

### Control Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `dev-stop` | Stop all services |
| `down` | Alias for `dev-stop` |
| `dev-restart` | Restart all services |
| `dev-clean` | Stop services and remove volumes |
| `dev-rebuild` | Rebuild images and restart services |

### Production Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `prod-build` | Build production Docker images |
| `prod-run` | Run production container |

### Configuration Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `config` | Display resolved Docker Compose configuration |
| `config-validate` | Validate Docker Compose file syntax |
| `env-show` | Display current environment variables |

### Cleanup Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `clean-volumes` | Remove all project volumes (destructive) |
| `clean-images` | Remove project Docker images |
| `clean-all` | Complete cleanup (destructive) |

### Build Commands

| Target | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `build` | Build development images |
| `pull` | Pull latest base images |

## Performance Metrics

### Build Time Benchmarks

| Component | Optimized Time | Previous Time | Improvement |
|-----------|---------------|---------------|-------------|
| Go modules | 21.4s | 60+ min (failure) | 168x faster |
| Alpine packages | 6.8 min | ~7 min | Stable |
| Python dependencies | 51.8s | Variable | 2-3x faster |
| Node.js packages | 4.7s | Variable | Stable |
| Total build | ~26 min | 60+ min (failure) | 100% success rate |

### Resource Requirements

| Component | CPU | Memory | Storage |
|-----------|-----|--------|---------|
| Manager | 0.5-1 core | 512MB-1GB | 2GB |
| Worker | 0.5-1 core | 256MB-512MB | 1GB |
| Build process | 1-2 cores | 2GB-4GB | 5GB temporary |
| Development caches | N/A | N/A | 2-3GB persistent |

### Network Performance

| Operation | Bandwidth | Latency |
|-----------|-----------|---------|
| Go proxy downloads | ~10MB/s | <100ms |
| npm registry | ~5MB/s | <200ms |
| Alpine packages | ~2MB/s | <300ms |
| Container registry | ~20MB/s | <50ms |

## Security Considerations

### Production Security
- Non-root container execution (UID/GID 1000)
- Minimal base images (Alpine Linux)
- No development tools in production images
- Restricted file permissions

### Development Security
- **Warning**: Development configuration disables authentication
- **Warning**: CORS allows all origins
- **Warning**: Debug endpoints exposed
- Local network binding only (0.0.0.0 inside containers)

### Secrets Management
- Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
- Mount secrets as files when possible
- Avoid embedding secrets in images
- Rotate credentials regularly

## Integration Points

### CI/CD Integration
```yaml
# Example GitHub Actions integration
- name: Build Docker images
  run: docker compose --progress plain -f compose.dev.yml build

- name: Run tests  
  run: make -f Makefile.docker test

- name: Build production
  run: make -f Makefile.docker prod-build
```

### Reverse Proxy Integration
Labels for automatic Caddy configuration:
```yaml
labels:
  caddy: manager.${DOMAIN}
  caddy.reverse_proxy: "{{upstreams 8080}}"
  caddy.header: "X-Forwarded-Proto https"
```

### Monitoring Integration
Endpoints for health monitoring:
- `http://localhost:9000/api/v3/version` - API version
- `http://localhost:9000/api/v3/status` - System status  
- `http://localhost:8082/debug/pprof/` - Performance profiling

This reference covers all technical aspects of the Docker development environment configuration. For implementation guidance, see the [Tutorial](../tutorial/) and [Troubleshooting Guide](../how-to/).