Load Balancing with NGINX and Docker

This repository demonstrates how to implement load balancing for a Golang application using NGINX and Docker.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Setup Instructions
  • 1. Clone the Repository
  • 2. Build and Run the Docker Containers
  • 3. Access the Application
• Testing the Load Balancer
• Conclusion

Introduction

This project sets up a simple Golang application with multiple instances, using NGINX as a load balancer to distribute incoming requests. Docker is used to containerize the application and manage the services.

Prerequisites

Before running this project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Docker
• Docker Compose

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

First, clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/anamul94/load-balancing.git
cd load-balancing

2. Build and Run the Docker Containers

Use Docker Compose to build and run the Docker containers:

docker-compose up -build

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.