Instructions needed for setting up local AEM dev environment with Docker

[Codelime]

I'm looking for instructions on how to set up a local development environment from scratch on a brand new Windows 10 machine using the latest image of this: https://hub.docker.com/r/aemdesign/aem. Do detailed instructions exist for a relatively newbie that includes step-by-step instructions, i.e., install Docker, install the latest Java JDK, what folders to install programs, etc.? I found several helpful articles, but they contain prerequisite assumptions with terms and concepts that I'm not quite familiar with... yet. Thanks for any help or guidance. 

[poojac_2204 · Accepted solution]

For learning you can refer any good udemy course. Here is the one I  followed docker-and-kubernetes-the-complete-guide.

Afte that you can start using the above image easily.

[arunpatidar]

If you are looking for AEM as a cloud service setup then refer http://aemlab.blogspot.com/2020/09/aemaacs-setup.html

[Codelime]

I'm looking to create a local dev environment in Windows 10 Pro with AEM accessible at http://localhost:4502 (author) and http://localhost:4503 (publish).

[Nirmal_Jose]

Containerised solutions create repeatable infrastructure. Having a container to bring up a consistent local instance is a great idea and the image you have selected is the right image for it. The image has a capability to spin a vanilla AEM instance and then install a set of packages in some path like google drive. You can follow the same route to put your own application code package and a slim content package into the instance. To use it, the steps for windows will be.

1. Install https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install-windows-home/ 

2. Checkout https://github.com/aem-design/docker-aem and read further to understand how it works. 

3. If you need a vanilla instance just run the commands mentioned

4. If you want to customise further, clone the repo and updates the scripts, create your own image and use it.

[Codelime]

I've tried for days to get AEM running in localhost, but something is amiss. I have the "author" instance for aemdesign/aem running on the Docker Dashboard, but when I try to navigate to localhost:4502, I get the following: HTTP ERROR 404 Problem accessing /. Reason: Not Found

[Nirmal_Jose]

As per the github readme, container port 4502 is exposed to port 8080 of localhost. Can you try 8080

[Codelime]

@Nirmal_Jose - I tried 8080, but get the "site can't be reached" message.

[Codelime]

I don't get it. Suddenly http://localhost:4502/system/granite/license/index.html resolves. It took me to the licensing form where I had to re-enter my name and key. I need to create a quick guide for myself on how to get AEM up and running in Docker.