Img-Dash is a comprehensive VM image management dashboard designed to efficiently manage and contextualize images from major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. This powerful tool provides users with seamless access to their VM images, allowing for enhanced visibility and control over their infrastructure.

Features

• Multi-Cloud Support: Effortlessly fetch and store image data from AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• VM Image Tracking: Easily identify which Virtual Machines (VMs) are utilizing each image.
• Contextual Information Management: View, attach, or delete contextual information through a user-friendly context book.
• Intuitive Search Functionality: Quickly search and list images right from the dashboard.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Built with Python (Flask), utilizing MongoDB along with the Azure, AWS, and GCP SDKs.
• Frontend: Developed using React (Vite), MUI, and Refine for a responsive and engaging user experience.
• Containerization: Easily deployable using Docker, allowing for straightforward setup and management.

Configuration and Permissions

To ensure optimal functionality, configuration of the environment is necessary:

1. Update the .env and config.json files with your specific credentials and project IDs.
2. Example code snippets for setting IAM policies and permissions in AWS, Azure, and GCP are provided to facilitate access rights.
3. Important variables such as AWS credentials, GCP service account key, and Azure subscription IDs must be securely configured to enable seamless communication with cloud services.

Example IAM Policy for AWS

To configure AWS access, implement the following IAM policy for read-only access to EC2 resources:

{
    "Version": "2012-10-17",
    "Statement": [
        {
            "Effect": "Allow",
            "Action": [
                "ec2:DescribeImages",
                "ec2:DescribeInstances"
            ],
            "Resource": "*"
        }
    ]
}

Getting Started

The quick start guide outlines the essential steps to set up Img-Dash, including configuring the environment, building the application, and accessing the user interface. Users can run the application with the following command:

docker-compose up --build

Access the Application

After building and running the application, simply navigate to http://localhost:4173 in a web browser to begin utilizing Img-Dash for effective VM image management.