0004-docker-compose-orchestration

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of manually coordinating multiple containers for an application stack—by providing repeatable Docker Compose configurations for reliable startup, networking, storage, health checks, and deployment patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Multi-container orchestration: Define and run full-stack apps (frontend + backend + databases) and microservices in a single Compose project.
• Networking & service discovery: Create isolated custom networks (including internal-only networks) so services communicate by name with clear boundaries.
• Data persistence with volumes: Use named volumes, bind mounts, shared volumes, and tmpfs for durable and temporary storage needs.
• Reliability via health checks & dependencies: Gate service readiness with depends_on and healthcheck so dependent services start safely.
• Production-oriented patterns: Provide environment-specific configurations and deployment strategies (replicas, resource limits, reverse proxy patterns, CI/CD examples).
• Common infrastructure add-ons: Include typical supporting services such as Redis, RabbitMQ/Kafka, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK logging, and GitLab/GitLab Runner examples.

Quick Start

Use this skill to generate a complete compose.yaml for a development stack that includes an app, PostgreSQL, Redis, and health-checked startup.