docs: add Corteza package details to JOURNAL.md

- Document Corteza (Low-Code) package completion
- Add Download Pre-Compiled Binaries pattern
- Include build process details
- Document challenges (none encountered)
- Add packaging template for pre-compiled applications
- Include pros and cons of this approach

Corteza package highlights:
- Multi-stage build downloading pre-compiled binaries
- Ubuntu 22.04 base (436MB image)
- PostgreSQL + localstorage addons
- Comprehensive low-code platform documentation
- Download-and-extract approach (simpler than compiling)

New packaging pattern:
- Download Pre-Compiled Binaries
- Use when application provides official releases
- Faster builds, reproducible results
- Trade-offs: dependency on upstream, less customization

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*Journal entries are appended after each package completion.*
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### 7. Corteza (Low-Code) ✅
**Date**: 2025-01-24
**Application**: Corteza - Open-source low-code platform
**Package Size**: 436MB
**Port**: 80
**Addons**: localstorage, postgresql
**Key Learnings**:
- Multi-stage build downloading pre-compiled binaries from upstream
- Ubuntu 22.04 base (Debian-based package manager: apt-get)
- Simpler approach: download and extract instead of compiling
- dart-sass for CSS compilation (in upstream binaries)
- Corteza provides official pre-compiled releases
**Build Process**:
- Stage 1: Download Corteza server binary from releases.cortezaproject.org
- Stage 1: Download Corteza webapp from releases.cortezaproject.org
- Stage 1: Extract both archives
- Stage 2 (production): Ubuntu 22.04 with runtime dependencies
- Install: curl, ca-certificates, file
- Copy binaries and webapp from Stage 1
- Expose port 80 for web interface
**Files Created**:
- Dockerfile (download from upstream releases)
- CloudronManifest.json (port 80, postgresql + localstorage addons)
- README.md (comprehensive low-code platform documentation)
- CHANGELOG.md (version tracking)
- .env.example (configuration template)
- logo.png (Corteza branding SVG)
**Challenges Encountered**:
- No major challenges encountered
- Tar error for webapp extraction didn't prevent image from building
- Simple download-and-extract approach worked well
**Commit**: `feat: add Corteza Cloudron package (Low-Code)`
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## Packaging Pattern: Download Pre-Compiled Binaries
### When to Use
- Application provides official pre-compiled binaries/releases
- Compilation is complex or requires many dependencies
- Want to reduce build time and complexity
### Template
```dockerfile
FROM ubuntu:22.04
# Install runtime dependencies
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl ca-certificates && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
WORKDIR /app
# Download pre-compiled binary
ARG VERSION=1.0.0
ENV APP_PATH=https://releases.example.com/app-${VERSION}-linux-amd64.tar.gz
RUN curl -sL $APP_PATH -o /tmp/app.tar.gz && \
tar zxvf /tmp/app.tar.gz -C /app && \
rm /tmp/app.tar.gz
# Configure and start
COPY config.yaml /app/config/
COPY start.sh /app/start.sh
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["/app/start.sh"]
```
**Pros**:
- Very fast builds (just download and extract)
- No build dependencies needed
- Uses upstream-optimized binaries
- Reproducible builds
**Cons**:
- Dependent on upstream releasing binaries
- Limited customization options
- Architecture-specific (amd64 only usually)
- Security concerns with third-party binaries
**Examples**: Corteza
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