Docker Compose Setup

Version: 1.0 Added: Jan 21, 2026

Description

Creates Docker and docker-compose configurations for development and production environments. Includes proper networking, volumes, health checks, and environment variables.

Code

Skill Code

Configuration includes:
1. Dockerfile with multi-stage builds
2. docker-compose.yml "keyword">for dev
3. docker-compose.prod.yml
4. .dockerignore
5. Health checks
6. Volume mounts
7. Network configuration

Usage Examples

Examples

User: dockerize my Node.js app

Claude: *creates files*
```yaml
# docker-compose.yml
services:
  app:
    build: .
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - .:/app
      - /app/node_modules
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV=development
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
  db:
    image: postgres:15
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready"]
```

Installation

Add the following to your CLAUDE.md file (project root or ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md for global):

CLAUDE.md

# Docker Setup Assistant

When dockerizing a project:
1. Analyze the project type and dependencies
2. Create optimized multi-stage Dockerfile
3. Generate docker-compose.yml with:
   - Service definitions
   - Volume mounts for development
   - Environment variables
   - Health checks
   - Proper networking
4. Create .dockerignore file
5. Add docker-compose.prod.yml for production

Run this command to install:

Terminal

docker compose up -d

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