Improve user feedback during Microcks instance creation (beyond just spinner) #98
Description
Reason/Context
At the moment, when creating a new Microcks instance from the Docker extension, the user only sees a spinner.
This provides very little feedback and can make the process feel unresponsive or stuck, especially if it takes longer than expected.
Adding more granular progress indicators would make the process clearer, more trustworthy, and more engaging.
Description
We should enhance the creation flow with:
- A progress/loading bar that shows advancement.
- Step-by-step indicators (e.g., pulling images, creating containers, initializing services).
- Clear success/failure messages at the end.
This would provide a much better UX than the current single spinner, making the process feel more “alive.”
Implementation ideas
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Replace spinner with a progress bar showing overall completion.
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Display steps such as:
- Pulling Microcks image
- Starting containers
- Initializing database
- Launching UI
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Fallback: keep spinner if detailed step tracking is not available, but show at least a message like “Creating instance, this may take a few minutes.”