Docker Configuration Template

This template helps you create comprehensive Docker configurations that follow containerization best practices. It covers multi-stage builds, environment-specific configurations, and orchestration with Docker Compose.

Sample Prompt

Create Docker configuration for a Node.js web application:
- Multi-stage build for production optimization
- Development and production environments
- Include database services (PostgreSQL, Redis)
- Volume mounts for development
- Health checks and proper security practices
- Docker Compose setup with networking

Optimize for both development workflow and production deployment.

What This Template Covers

• Multi-stage Docker builds for optimized production images
• Development and production environments with appropriate configurations
• Service orchestration with Docker Compose
• Volume management for data persistence and development workflows
• Security best practices including non-root users and minimal attack surface
• Health checks and monitoring for reliable container operations

Best Practices

1. Use multi-stage builds to minimize production image size
2. Run as non-root user for security
3. Implement health checks for container monitoring
4. Use .dockerignore to exclude unnecessary files
5. Pin specific image versions for reproducible builds
6. Configure proper logging for debugging and monitoring
7. Set resource limits to prevent resource exhaustion
8. Use secrets management for sensitive data

When to Use This Template

• Containerizing applications for deployment
• Setting up development environments with Docker
• Creating CI/CD pipelines with Docker builds
• Orchestrating multi-service applications
• Implementing microservices architecture
• Standardizing deployment across environments

The Script

peep docker-configuration