A simple, lightweight Python-based reverse proxy using Flask with a Swiggy-inspired dashboard UI, containerized using Docker, and fronted by NGINX as a reverse proxy.
🚀 Features 🔁 Reverse proxy logic built with Python & Flask
🎨 Stylish HTML/CSS UI dashboard (Swiggy-like orange theme)
🐳 Containerized with Docker (no Compose required)
🌐 NGINX used to proxy traffic to the Flask container
⚡ Quick to set up, great for learning reverse proxy concepts
📁 Project Structure php Copy Edit python-proxy-ui/ ├── app.py # Flask app with proxy logic ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies ├── Dockerfile # Flask app Docker build ├── nginx/ │ └── default.conf # NGINX reverse proxy config ├── templates/ │ └── index.html # Frontend dashboard UI ├── static/ │ └── style.css # Orange-themed styling 🛠 Tech Stack Python 3.8
Flask 2.x
NGINX (latest)
Docker (Alpine base)
HTML/CSS (responsive card layout)
⚙️ How to Run
1️⃣ Build Flask App Image
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docker build -t python-proxy-ui .
2️⃣ Run Flask Container
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docker run -d --name app python-proxy-ui
3️⃣ Run NGINX Container (Reverse Proxy)
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docker run -d --name nginx -p 80:80
--link app:app
-v $(pwd)/nginx/default.conf:/etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf:ro
nginx
Now open: http://localhost
You'll see the reverse proxy dashboard in action!
📸 Screenshots Add your UI and setup screenshots here (e.g., dashboard view, NGINX container, etc.)
📌 Notes The /proxy/ route can be extended to dynamically route traffic.
Replace http://example.com in app.py with your real backend target.
No docker-compose used — just pure Docker for learning purposes.
🧑💻 Author Shreyash Myakal Aspiring AWS & DevOps Engineer | Python & Cloud Enthusiast 🔗 LinkedIn • Blog • GitHub