Docker Development Workflow: A Complete Guide

Docker has revolutionized development environments. Let's explore how to set up an efficient Docker workflow.

Essential Docker Commands

# Build with cache
docker build -t myapp .

# Run with volume mounting
docker run -v $(pwd):/app myapp

# Compose up with rebuild
docker-compose up --build

Dockerfile Best Practices

# Use multi-stage builds
FROM node:18-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm install
COPY . .
RUN npm run build

FROM node:18-alpine
COPY --from=builder /app/dist ./dist
CMD ["npm", "start"]

Development Workflow

1. Local Development
2. Testing
3. CI/CD Integration
4. Production Deployment

Docker Compose Tips

version: "3.8"
services:
  app:
    build:
      context: .
      target: development
    volumes:
      - .:/app
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"

Conclusion

A well-configured Docker workflow can significantly improve development efficiency and team collaboration.

More DevOps tips coming soon!