Docker Bake: Simplifying Docker Builds With Node.js Applications

Docker Bake is a powerful build tool that extends Docker Buildx to provide a more flexible and maintainable way to build Docker images. In this guide, we'll explore how to use Docker Bake with a Node.js application to create a sophisticated build system.

  
  
  What is Docker Bake?

Docker Bake is a high-level build tool that allows you to define complex build configurations using HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language) or JSON. It provides several advantages over traditional Docker builds:

Variable substitution
Target inheritance
Multi-platform builds
Group definitions
Matrix builds...