A step-by-step procedure from scratch that will guide you through the process of creating the APIS and dockerize the project

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1. Set Up Project Structure: Create a folder named "harperdb-docker" and navigate into it.
2. Initialize Node.js Application: Use npm to initialize a Node.js application.
3. Install Dependencies: Install necessary dependencies: express (web framework) and harperive (HarperDB connection).
4. Create Application Structure: Organize project files by creating directories for controllers, routes, and utilities.
5. Configure Express App: Set up an Express app in "index.js" with required middleware and route handling.
6. HarperDB Connection: Create a connection to HarperDB in a "database.js" file inside the "util" folder.
7. Create Test Endpoint: Design a test endpoint "/dev/version" in "dev.routes.js" to verify application functionality.
8. Create CRUD Endpoints: Design CRUD endpoints in "users.routes.js" for creating, reading, updating, and deleting users.
9. Implement Controllers: Create controller files for "dev" and "users" routes to handle requests and interact with HarperDB.
10. Docker Setup: Create Docker configuration files: Dockerfile, docker-compose.yml, and .dockerignore.
11. Configure Dockerfile: Set up Dockerfile with instructions for building the Docker image.
12. Define docker-compose.yml: Create a docker-compose.yml file to manage the Docker service.
13. Create .env File: Set environment variables in a ".env" file for Docker container configuration.
14. Build Docker Image: Build the Docker image for the backend service.
15. Run Docker Container: Start the application in a Docker container.
16. Test Endpoints: Use Postman or HarperDB UI to test endpoints, such as "/dev/version".
17. CRUD Operations: Test CRUD operations by sending requests to user-related endpoints.
18. Monitor in UI: Monitor the database entries and operations using HarperDB UI.

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