Elevate Your Workflow Automation with StackStorm: A Quick Docker Setup Guide

Introduction:
Automating workflows just got easier with StackStorm, a powerful open-source automation platform. In this guide, we'll walk you through setting up StackStorm using Docker and Docker Compose, providing a seamless experience for workflow development and execution.

Getting Started:

1. Clone the StackStorm Docker repository:

   git clone https://github.com/stackstorm/st2-docker
   cd st2-docker

1. Familiarize yourself with the directory structure:
   

2. Optionally, customize your setup by modifying variables in the docker-compose.yml file. Key options include:

   • ST2_VERSION: Tag for the Docker image.
   • ST2_IMAGE_REPO: Image or path to images (default is stackstorm/).
   • ST2_EXPOSE_HTTP: Port for exposing the st2web service (default is 127.0.0.1:80).
   • ST2_PACKS_DEV: Directory for development packs (default is ./packs.dev).

Launching StackStorm:
Execute the following command to start the containers:

docker-compose up -d

Inspect the running containers:

Accessing StackStorm UI:
Navigate to the UI at http://localhost/

Login with the default credentials:

• Username: st2admin
• Password: Ch@ngeMe

Configuration and CLI Access:

• Configure your password in files/htpasswd.
• Access the StackStorm CLI within the container:

  docker-compose exec st2client bash

Conclusion:
With StackStorm up and running in Docker, you're ready to streamline your workflows. Explore the intuitive UI, harness the power of automation, and elevate your development experience. Happy automating!

Feel the Pulse of Automation: Dive into StackStorm with Docker!