This presentation describes how to use Podman to replace Docker in the Alfresco 7.4.0 development process. Alfresco platform is built using containerization technology. Alfresco can utilize containerization platforms like Podman, which provide the necessary tools and infrastructure to create, manage, and run containers. Podman is presented as an alternative to Docker. Both Docker and Podman can be used effectively for Alfresco development. So consider your familiarity with the tools, preferred workflow, ecosystem support, security requirements, and any specific performance considerations to make the best choice for your Alfresco development needs.

1. May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
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Using Podman with Alfresco
Alfresco 7.4

2. base-java
ACS 7.4 Container Images
base-tomcat
base-repo repo
share
activemq
search
transform-core
alfresco-content-
app
proxy
Docker Hub
Registry

3. LOCALHOST
Container Runtime
ACS 7.4 Container Images
Development
• Container Image building
• Alfresco Maven SDK
• Container Compose
Deployment
• Container Compose
• Kubernetes
Docker Hub
Registry
SERVER
Container Runtime

4. ACS 7.4 Development
Manual Build
Dockerfile > docker build > Docker Image
Automated Build (Maven)
pom.xml > docker-maven-plugin > Docker Image
Compose
docker-compose.yml > docker compose > Docker Containers
LOCALHOST
Container Runtime

5. Docker Alternatives (some)

6. When podman met Alfresco
Image Registry
Docker Hub
daemon CLI
Local Images
Containers
Kernel
Local Images
Containers
Kernel
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7. Installing podman on Mac
Install podman
$ brew install podman
Create podman machine
$ podman machine init --cpus 5 --memory=16384
$ podman machine start
$ podman machine ls
NAME VM TYPE CPUS MEMORY DISK SIZE
podman-machine-default* qemu. 5. 17.18GB 107.4GB

8. Installing podman on Mac
Install podman-compose
$ brew install podman-compose
Install podman-desktop
$ brew install podman-desktop
>> Podman provides a command-line interface similar to that of Docker.
$ vi ~/.zshrc
alias docker=podman
alias docker-compose=podman-compose

9. Demo time!

10. base-java
ACS 7.4 Container Images > AARCH 64
base-tomcat
base-repo repo
share
activemq
search
transform-core
alfresco-content-
app
proxy
Docker Hub
Registry

11. ACS 7.4 Container Images > AARCH 64
https://github.com/aborroy/alfresco-dockerx-builder
Container Image building
$ ./buildx.sh podman aca 4.0.0
$ ./buildx.sh podman search 2.0.7
$ ./buildx.sh podman transform 3.0.0
Alfresco Community Docker Extension is not available for Podman!

12. Demo time!