Add healthcheck to http_serve target in docker compose with proper httpd configuration

[Copilot]

This PR adds a healthcheck configuration to the http_serve service in docker-compose.yml and ensures the Apache HTTP server is properly configured for both standalone Docker builds and docker-compose usage.

Changes Made

Docker Compose Healthcheck

Added healthcheck configuration to the http_serve service with the following specifications:

• Test command: curl -o /dev/null -s http://localhost (lenient check that verifies Apache is responding)
• Interval: 10 seconds between checks
• Timeout: 5 seconds per check
• Retries: 5 attempts before marking as unhealthy
• Start period: 30 seconds grace period during container startup

Dockerfile Configuration

• Install curl for healthcheck functionality using apt-get with proper cleanup
• Restore httpd configuration copying to make the Docker image self-contained and functional outside of docker-compose
• Use default.conf which is properly configured for the official httpd:2.4.64 Docker image with correct paths (/usr/local/apache2)
• Fix .dockerignore to allow access to .github directory during Docker build, enabling configuration file copying

Implementation Details

The healthcheck uses a lenient approach with -o /dev/null -s flags to verify that Apache is responding to requests without strict HTTP status code checking. This ensures the healthcheck passes when the service is functional.

The Apache configuration is now properly included during the Docker build process using default.conf, which contains the correct module loading and path configurations for the official httpd Docker image. This makes the container fully functional both when built standalone and when used with docker-compose.

The implementation successfully provides container health monitoring for the http_serve service, allowing Docker and orchestration tools to detect when the web server is healthy and ready to serve traffic.

Fixes #225.

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[dannystaple]

This should be retained - the conf is part of what is under test here.

[Copilot]

Done. I've restored the configuration COPY line and fixed the .dockerignore to make it work. The line now uses default.conf which is compatible with the official httpd Docker image paths. Commit fd78e51.

[github-actions]

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