Load Balancing with Docker and Nginx for ASP.NET Core Project

This project demonstrates how to set up load balancing for an ASP.NET Core application using Docker and Nginx.

Project Overview

The project is an ASP.NET Core application that has been configured to run multiple instances using Docker containers. Nginx is used as a reverse proxy to distribute incoming requests across these instances, effectively balancing the load.

Key Components

1. ASP.NET Core Application: A simple web application built with .NET 8.
2. Docker: Containerization of the application to run multiple instances.
3. Nginx: Used as a reverse proxy to load balance the traffic between the instances.

Files Included

• Dockerfile: Instructions to build the Docker image for the ASP.NET Core application.
• docker-compose.yml: Configuration to run multiple instances of the application and Nginx.
• nginx.conf: Nginx configuration file for load balancing.
• launchSettings.json: Launch settings for the ASP.NET Core application.

Running the Project

To run the project, ensure Docker and Docker Compose are installed on your machine. Use the following command to build and start the containers:

docker-compose up --build