[Feature Suggestion] Consider providing a Docker image for server-side deployment

[QiKe-007]

Hi syssec-utd developer,

First of all, thank you so much for creating the excellent Pylingual project! It's been incredibly useful.

I have a suggestion that I believe could broaden the project's use cases. Currently, it seems the primary usage is on a local machine. I'm wondering if you would consider supporting server-side deployment. My ideal scenario is to deploy Pylingual on a server and access its capabilities through a web interface or an API. This would allow users to leverage powerful server-side computing resources, which is especially beneficial for resource-intensive tasks.

To make this server-side deployment easier and more accessible for everyone, providing an official Docker image would be a fantastic solution. With Docker, users could:

1. Simplify Deployment: Deploy the entire application with a single command (docker run ...), avoiding complex environment configurations and dependency issues.

2. Ensure Consistency: Guarantee that the application runs in the same environment, from development to production.

3. Enhance Scalability: Easily manage and scale the service using container orchestration tools like Docker Compose or Kubernetes.

Therefore, I'd like to ask: Are there any plans to support Docker for server-side deployment in the future?

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your feedback!

[SeanPesce]

I'm not a Docker expert, but I did create a Dockerfile for easy setup.

Build the image:

docker build -t "seanpesce-pylingual:1" .

Create/run the container (first time):

docker run -it --entrypoint bash -v $(pwd):/share seanpesce-pylingual:1

Start a shell on the container (after first run):

docker exec -it $(docker container ls | grep -e seanpesce-pylingual | sed 's/  */ /g' | cut -d ' ' -f 1) bash

Takes a while to build due to the size of some of the dependencies, but works without any issues for me (tested with Python 3.9.6 *.pyc files).

It also adds a convenience script so you can just use the command pylingual from the container shell.

[jikk]

@SeanPesce @QiKe-007 Thanks for your suggestion. We will have a look at the Dockerfile.