Dockerizing Next.js Applications With A Comprehensive Guide
Dockerizing Next.js apps in 4 stages: Base, Build, Test (opt), Prod. Use `FROM`, `RUN`, `COPY`, `WORKDIR` & `EXPOSE`. Multi-stage builds separate concerns, improve security & speed up build times.
Original Post at our Blog blog.simplr.sh I've spent enough time wrestling with Docker and Next.js to confidently guide you through this process. We're going to take that multi-stage Dockerfile we've got and break down exactly how it builds a production-ready image for your Next.js app. It's a great one – we're making the image small, fast, and secure. Let's get to it. # syntax=docker.io/docker/dockerfile:1 FROM node:22-alpine AS base # Install dependencies only when needed FROM base AS deps # Check https://github.com/nodejs/docker-node/tree/b4117f9333da4138b03a546ec926ef50a31506c3#nodealpine...