Maven Jetty Docker run as non root user

Example maven jetty docker image running as non root user.

** updated ** Better example using multi-stage build, resulting in smaller image and offine packing of maven dependencies:

https://github.com/chrisjsimpson/maven-jetty-docker-multi-stage-builds

Clone

git@github.com:chrisjsimpson/maven-jetty-docker-non-root-example.git 
cd maven-jetty-docker-non-root-example

Build

Make sure you include the "." at the end:

 docker build -t myjetty --no-cache -f Dockerfile .

Run

 docker run -p 8080:8080 myjetty

Visit http://localhost:8080/hello

Verify

• Get container id with docker ps
• Exec into container with docker exec -it <container-id> bash
• See top or htop to verify running as obp user (not root).

Stop container

• Get container id with docker ps
• Stop container with docker stop <container-id>

See also

https://github.com/carlossg/docker-maven#running-as-non-root

TODO: Package maven dependencies within build so no download needed during container run.