Automatically set up hosts file in docker-compose

[Silic0nS0ldier]

Currently the docker configuration uses localhost with a specific port. Not the easiest thing to remember and port collisions can be a problem. Something like https://github.com/guillemcanal/docker-hostmanager may help here, and offer a way to support HTTPS locally.

[ssnukala]

http://blog.nbellocam.me/2016/03/01/nginx-serving-multiple-sites-docker/ here is another potential option. need to research this

[Silic0nS0ldier]

If we aren't able to find a "docker native" solution, we might be able to do something with https://www.npmjs.com/package/hostile

[Silic0nS0ldier]

Another alternative that I've stumbled onto is Traefik. It is quite extensible, well supported, and while experimenting with it locally no hosts needed to be set (I'd guess there is quite a bit behind the scenes). Provided its reliable enough, this would offer an excellent solution and potentially even play a role in #1003.

[Silic0nS0ldier]

In the 2 years since this issue was created, the ecosystem has evolved. The next release of UserFrosting (4.5) will include support for Lando, which provides a lot out of the box. The tool also addresses the need for local hosting with Docker in most scenarios.

Given most solutions here involved something similar to Lando (citing lack of Docker APIs to manage hosts), I see little reason to keep this around.

If there is a desire later, this can be revisited. For now, closing.