Docker Troubleshooting Guide

Issue: Docker Hub Authentication Error

You're seeing this error because Docker Hub requires authentication to pull images:

unauthorized: email must be verified before using account

Quick Solutions

Option 1: Login to Docker Hub (Recommended)

# Login to Docker Hub
docker login

# Enter your Docker Hub username and password
# Then try again:
docker-compose up -d

Option 2: Skip Docker for Now (Recommended for Testing)

Since Docker Hub requires email verification (which you need to do in your Docker Hub account), let's test our application foundation first:

# Test the application structure without Docker
npm install
npm run type-check  # Check TypeScript
npm run lint        # Check code quality
npm run build       # Test production build
npm run dev         # Start development server

Your Docker Hub Issue: The account builkboyd needs email verification. You need to:

1. Check your email for Docker Hub verification
2. Click the verification link
3. Then try docker login again

For now, let's prove our foundation works without Docker!

Option 3: Use Alternative Images

If you continue having Docker Hub issues, we can modify the docker-compose.yml to use alternative registries or specific image versions.

Option 4: Create Docker Hub Account

1. Go to https://hub.docker.com
2. Create a free account
3. Verify your email address
4. Run docker login with your credentials

Alternative Testing Approach

Since Docker is having issues, let's test the application components separately:

Test 1: Next.js Application Only

npm install
npm run dev
# Visit http://localhost:3000

Test 2: Database Connection (Skip for now)

# We'll set up a local database or use Docker once fixed
# For now, let's focus on the application structure

Test 3: TypeScript and Build

npm run type-check  # Check TypeScript
npm run lint        # Check code quality
npm run build       # Test production build

What to Do Right Now

Immediate Steps:

1. Try docker login first
2. If that doesn't work, let's test the app without Docker:

   npm install
   npm run dev
   

Expected Results:

• The Next.js app should start on http://localhost:3000
• You should see the landing page with "Chatbot Creation Framework"
• TypeScript compilation should work
• Build process should complete

This proves the application structure is correct, even without the database services running.

Next Steps

Once we resolve the Docker authentication:

1. All containers will start properly
2. We can test database connectivity
3. Full integration testing will be possible

For now, the application-level testing validates our foundation work!