What problem does it solve?
Dockerfile and Compose configurations are easy to misconfigure, leading to insecure images, bloated runtimes, and unreliable deployments. This guide provides guardrails to enforce best practices throughout the container lifecycle.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Dockerfile best practices: pin base images and digests, minimize layers, use multi-stage builds, keep build context lean with .dockerignore, and avoid secret leakage.
- Docker Compose best practices: isolate networks, set resource limits, enable healthchecks, use Compose secrets, and pin images for reproducible deployments.
- Tooling & automation: lint with Hadolint, scan images with Trivy or Docker Scout, validate configurations with docker compose config, and use BuildKit features for secure builds.
Quick Start
Apply these practices to your Dockerfiles and Compose files to start building secure, lean containers immediately.