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

Search for an existing merge request on the Alpine Linux `aports` repository.

Search for the package on alpine linux home page.

**(Select all that apply.)** What steps should be taken before starting to create a package?


(Select all that apply.) What steps should be taken before starting to create a package?

You forgot to create an `APKBUILD` for the `mypackage-dev` package.

There are no development files (like headers) in the package.

**(Select all that apply.)** What can be the cause of an error message like `mypackage-dev: No such file or directory`?



(Select all that apply.) What can be the cause of an error message like <code>mypackage-dev: No such file or directory</code>?

What's the correct commit message for creating a new `APKBUILD`?

What’s the correct commit message for creating a new <code>APKBUILD</code>?

Quiz on creating your first package

Quiz on creating your first package

Check your understanding of creating APBKBUILDs.

Introduction

Using abuild

Alpine's FHS

Creating Your First APKBUILD

Creating More Complex APKBUILDs

Hosting Our Own APK Repository

Additional APKBUILD Examples

Conclusion

Quiz: Creating Your First Package