Deployment

This section outlines how the application is packaged and deployed within the Helix ecosystem.

Deployment Options

The application supports two deployment options:

• Docker: The application can be deployed as a Docker image.
• Helix Serverless: The application can be deployed as a serverless function.

Docker Deployment

Dockerfile

The Dockerfile defines the steps required to build the Docker image:

FROM python:3.9-slim
          
          # Set the working directory
          WORKDIR /app
          
          # Copy the application code to the container
          COPY . .
          
          # Install the required dependencies
          RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
          
          # Expose the application port
          EXPOSE 8000
          
          # Define the command to run the application
          CMD ["python", "main.py"]
          

Building the Docker Image

docker build -t <image_name>:<tag> .
          

Running the Docker Image

docker run -p 8000:8000 <image_name>:<tag>
          

Helix Serverless Deployment

Deployment Configuration

The helix.yaml file specifies the serverless deployment configuration:

name: my-python-app
          runtime: python3.9
          entry_point: main.handler
          

Deploying the Application

helix deploy
          

Invoking the Function

helix invoke my-python-app
          

Example: Deploying the Application as a Docker Image

1. Build the Docker image:

docker build -t my-python-app:latest .
          

2. Run the Docker image:

docker run -p 8000:8000 my-python-app:latest
          

Example: Deploying the Application as a Serverless Function

1. Configure the deployment:

name: my-python-app
          runtime: python3.9
          entry_point: main.handler
          

2. Deploy the application:

helix deploy
          

3. Invoke the function:

helix invoke my-python-app