sayt-cnt

Automate Docker containerization with two-service docker-compose and multi-stage Dockerfile workflows.

1|1|Updated Apr 16, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bonisoft3/iris --skill sayt-cnt
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Skill: sayt-cnt
Source: https://github.com/bonisoft3/iris/tree/main/plugins/sayt/skills/cnt
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bonisoft3/iris --skill sayt-cnt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Containerizing development and integration workflows can be complex; this skill provides a standard pattern with Dockerfile multi-stage targets and compose-based orchestration to simplify building, running, and testing in isolated environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-service docker-compose pattern: develop and integrate services that mirror real-world deployment.
  • Multi-stage Dockerfile guidance: how to structure builds for development and integration targets.
  • Docker-in-Docker (dind) workflow: includes a socat proxy for safe daemon access and host networking for seamless service interaction.
  • Guided conventions: recommended compose.yaml structure, service definitions, and secret handling for local dev.

Quick Start

Create a Dockerfile with debug/ develop-style targets and an adjacent compose.yaml defining develop and integrate services at the repo root.

Frequently Asked Questions about sayt-cnt

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a Docker compose pattern for local development and integration testing?

This approach uses a two-service docker-compose pattern with develop and integrate services defined in a compose.yaml file at the repo root, providing isolated environments that mirror real-world deployment.

What is a Docker-in-Docker workflow with a socat proxy?

A Docker-in-Docker (dind) workflow with a socat proxy provides safe daemon access during integration testing. It enforces host networking to enable seamless service interaction within isolated local environments.

How do I structure a multi-stage Dockerfile for development and integration targets?

Structuring a multi-stage Dockerfile for development involves creating debug and develop-style targets. You define these targets in the Dockerfile and reference them in an adjacent compose.yaml file to isolate build dependencies.

Can I use host.env files for secrets in docker-compose local environments?

Yes, you can use host.env files for secrets in docker-compose. The workflow enforces host.env-based secret handling alongside host networking to enable repeatable local environments without exposing sensitive data.

What's the best way to automate containerized dev and test workflows with Docker?

Automating containerized dev and test workflows is best handled via standard patterns: a multi-stage Dockerfile for distinct targets, two-service docker-compose orchestration, and a dind workflow with a socat proxy for safe daemon access.

Why does my Docker-in-Docker integration test fail to access host services?

Docker-in-Docker integration tests may fail to access host services if host networking is not enforced. This pattern requires host networking and a socat proxy to enable seamless daemon and service interaction.