Docker Best Practices for Production
Running containers in production requires careful consideration of security, performance, and maintainability. Let's explore best practices.
Security First
Essential security practices:
- Use minimal base images
- Run as non-root
- Scan for vulnerabilities
- Keep images up to date
Performance Optimization
Optimizing container performance:
- Multi-stage builds
- Layer caching
- Resource limits
- Network optimization
Monitoring and Logging
Effective container monitoring:
- Health checks
- Resource monitoring
- Log aggregation
- Tracing