Docker
June 4, 2026 · View on GitHub
Full stack (default)
Clone WebVOWL only. docker/Dockerfile clones OWL2VOWL from GitHub during the image build.
cd WebVOWL
docker compose build
docker compose up -d --wait
- UI: http://localhost:8080
- Converter:
/serverTimeStamp,/convert
Build args
| Arg | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
OWL2VOWL_GIT_URL | https://github.com/VisualDataWeb/OWL2VOWL.git | Converter repo |
OWL2VOWL_GIT_REF | master | Branch or tag to build |
OWL2VOWL_GIT_REF=master docker compose build
Requires network access during docker build.
Health
curl -sf http://localhost:8080/serverTimeStamp
curl -sfL -o /tmp/foaf.rdf \
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VisualDataWeb/OWL2VOWL/master/ontologies/foaf.rdf
curl -sf -X POST -F "ontology=@/tmp/foaf.rdf" -F "sessionId=test" \
http://localhost:8080/convert | head -c 80
Frontend only
No OWL2VOWL fetch, no file/IRI conversion:
docker compose -f docker-compose.frontend.yml up -d --build --wait
Or: docker build -t webvowl:local . (root Dockerfile).
Volumes
| Host | Container | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
./data | /data | Ontology files (storage only) |
./deploy (optional) | webapps/ROOT | Hot-reload UI |
CI / releases
| Workflow | Builds |
|---|---|
docker-ci.yml | Merged (git clone in Dockerfile) + frontend |
docker-release.yml | ghcr.io/visualdataweb/webvowl + -frontend on tag v* |
Files
| File | Notes |
|---|---|
docker-compose.yml | Full stack |
docker-compose.frontend.yml | UI only |
docker/Dockerfile | Clones OWL2VOWL at build time |
Legacy
doc/Docker/ — superseded; see ADR 0001.