Create the Dockerfile
Explore how to create a Dockerfile automatically with docker init to streamline containerizing applications. Understand each Dockerfile directive, from setting the base image to running the app securely. This lesson helps you grasp the essential steps for building a container image with all dependencies included, preparing you to manage Docker images confidently.
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Using docker init to create the Dockerfile
In the past, we had to create Dockerfiles manually. Fortunately, newer versions of Docker support the docker init command that analyzes applications and automatically creates Dockerfiles that implement good practices. Run the following command to create a Dockerfile for the app. If your Docker installation doesn’t have the docker init plugin, you’ll have to skip this step.
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