Gain insights into creating Alpine Linux packages. Delve into APKBUILDs, packaging basics, and repository management. Discover quality assurance and enhance your Alpine Linux and DevOps skills.

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In this course, you will learn how packaging software works in Alpine Linux, the most popular Docker Linux distribution.

You’ll first learn the basics: what is Alpine Linux and what are its advantages over other distributions, especially in a Docker environment? Next, you’ll cover the basics of packaging software: what are apk and APKBUILD, where should files be installed, and how can we create basic APKBUILDs and submit them for inclusion in Alpine Linux official repositories? You’ll also learn what makes an Alpine Linux package low or high quality. Finally, you’ll explore APKBUILDs for different programming languages and finish by creating your own private Alpine Linux repository with complex subpackages. 

By the end of the course, you will be able to create APKBUILDs which easily pass Alpine’s quality assurance. Overall, this course will increase your understanding of Alpine Linux and Linux in general and help you improve your DevOps skills.

Creating Alpine Linux Packages

# Preface

Sometimes, i's necessary to create our own private `apk` repository—for example, if we want to distribute packages within our company that are private to it.  Setting this up with APK is relatively simple.

# Layout of an `apk` repository

We can explore the `apk` repository layout on the Alpine Linux official package repository webpage. Each repository (like `main`) consists of multiple subfolders for each supported architecture, like `x86_64` for your usual PC, `aarch64` for phones, #key# Raspberry Pis and the likes: These are very small ARM-based computers that only consist of one chip. #key#, and `s390x` for IBM Z-Servers:


Learn how to set up a web server for our own repository.

Introduction

Using abuild

Alpine's FHS

Creating Your First APKBUILD

Creating More Complex APKBUILDs

Hosting Our Own APK Repository

Additional APKBUILD Examples

Conclusion

Set Up a Web Server

Preface

Layout of an `apk` repository

Set Up a Web Server

Preface

Layout of an apk repository

Layout of an `apk` repository