Docker Compose Profiles: Run Only What You Need
Profiles let you conditionally start services in Compose. Perfect for dev vs prod service splits without multiple files.
Tag: containers
All the articles with the tag "containers".
Cleaning Up Docker Disk Space the Right Way
docker system prune is useful but risky. Learn what each cleanup command does and how to check disk usage safely.
Why the `latest` Docker Tag Is Lying to You
latest doesn't mean newest. Learn why pinning versions and digests matter for reproducible deployments.
Docker Healthcheck Patterns That Actually Work
Master Docker HEALTHCHECK syntax. Learn what checks work, how to tune interval/timeout/retries, and integrate with orchestration.
Running Docker Containers as Non-Root (And Why You Should)
Running as root in containers is a security foot-gun. Learn the USER instruction and numeric UID/GID pattern.
Docker Container Labels: The Metadata You're Ignoring
Docker labels are free metadata for filtering, routing, and documentation. Learn label conventions and leverage them with filters and tools.
Why Docker Builds Are Slow: Layer Cache Explained
Layer caching is your build's BFF. Learn why copying files early kills the cache and how to fix it.
Docker Exit Codes: Why Your Container Keeps Restarting
Decode Docker exit codes: 0 (success), 1 (app error), 125/126/127 (Docker errors), 137 (OOM), 143 (SIGTERM). Debug restarts in minutes.
The .dockerignore File You're Not Writing
Missing .dockerignore bloats build context, slows builds, and leaks secrets. Here's the one you should copy-paste.
Why Your Docker Logs Are Eating Your Disk
Docker's default JSON logging driver writes unbounded logs to disk. Learn how to set log rotation and reclaim your storage.
Why Your Docker Container Ignores Ctrl+C
PID 1 doesn't receive signals by default. Learn why Ctrl+C fails in containers and fix it with tini or exec form CMD.
Understanding and Optimizing Docker’s daemon.json File
daemon.json controls how the Docker daemon behaves — logging drivers, storage drivers, registry mirrors, and the options worth tuning.