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Comprehensive Docker best practices for images, containers, and production deployments. \n \n Covers base image selection (Wolfi/Chainguard, Alpine, Distroless), Dockerfile structure with optimal layer ordering, multi-stage builds, and layer optimization techniques to minimize image size and build time \n Includes container runtime security patterns: running as non-root, dropping capabilities, read-only filesystems, resource limits, health checks, and logging configuration \n Provides Docker Com

Orchestrate multi-container applications with declarative YAML configuration, networking, volumes, and production-ready deployments. \n \n Define entire application stacks in YAML with services, networks, volumes, and secrets; automatic service discovery enables inter-container communication by name \n Supports development, staging, and production workflows through compose file overrides and environment-specific configurations with health checks and restart policies \n Includes 16+ real-world pa

Docker and Docker Compose patterns for local development, multi-service orchestration, and container security. \n \n Covers multi-stage Dockerfiles with dev, build, and production targets; Docker Compose configuration for web app stacks with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Mailpit; and override files for environment-specific settings \n Includes service discovery via container networking, custom network isolation, and volume strategies (named volumes, bind mounts, anonymous volumes) for data persistence

Advanced Docker containerization expert for multi-stage builds, security hardening, and production deployment patterns. \n \n Covers Dockerfile optimization, multi-stage builds, layer caching, base image selection, and image size reduction strategies \n Provides container security hardening including non-root user configuration, secrets management, and vulnerability scanning \n Handles Docker Compose orchestration with service dependency management, networking, health checks, and resource limits