This app is probably the one which gets the most use.
In essence it’s a straight-forward Apache web server, but it’s what I use it for that makes it the most regularly used app in my collection – I use it as a clock for when I’m teaching virtual classes.
The docker compose file is really simple – the only thing you need to do really is add the path to where the files you want the web server to host are located.
As expected – the app spins up a regular Apache webserver – quite possibly the most widely deployed type of web server in the world – most websites we interact with online will be hosted on a flavour of Apache.
I use my webserver for 2 things:
One is to hold images I then use in some of my other apps, such as the icons I use on my homepage app
The other (and the main use of the server), is to host the clock I use when teaching and it’s time to go grab a brew, or take lunch.
One of my work colleagues introduced me to this clock – he uses it in his classes, however his version just shows the clock hands – I decided to amend mine with the old BBC test card image.
The clock itself is generated by a couple of JavaScript files and some css. It is nice and easy to make edits to configure different styles of clock face. The background image(s) are held in the html.
Next is app 11 – HomeAssistant