# ClinicalTrialsDataProcessing

This is used to build tools which process and standardize the data.

More data later.

# Outline

## Directory Tree
AACT_downloader


## Key files index

# Background on Docker
Docker uses the following flow

1. configuration using `docker-compose.yaml` or a `Dockerfile`
2. `docker build .` to generate an image
3. `docker run xxxxxx` to take the image and create a container.
    - when the container is created, it starts, running commands as configured in the dockerfile.
    - Consequently, the AACT database image when run must initialize the postgres db, then run the initalization details.
    - Here is where bind mounts come into play.

## Multistage builds
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53659993/docker-multi-stage-how-to-split-up-into-multiple-dockerfiles

https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/multistage-build/

Basically

## Dockerfile vs docker-compose.yaml

A `Dockerfile` is used to create images.

A `docker-compose.yaml` is used to automate the deployment of containers.

## Types of storage

### COPY/ADD (Dockerfile)

In a dockerfile, this adds a file permanently to the image.

This adds files one way to or from the container when initialized.

### Volumes (docker-compose.yaml && Dockerfile)

Useable in both docker-compose and Dockerfile's, this creates a permanent storage. 
It can be maintained by docker or stored in a particular location.

Good for longer term storage such as databases.

### Bind mounts (docker-compose.yaml)

Bind mounts are used to make a host filesystem resource
available