---
name: docker-best-practices
slug: docker-best-practices
score: 49
rubric: 1.0
provenance: community
publisher: docker-skills
license: MIT
capability: read-write
canonical: https://top-agent-skills.com/skill/docker-best-practices
---

# docker-best-practices

Dockerfiles done right. Multi-stage, cache-friendly, distroless, hardened.

## Install

### Claude Code

```bash
npx skills add docker-skills/best-practices
```

## Best for

Teams shipping containerized apps where image size and security matter.


## About

Dockerfile patterns: multi-stage builds, layer caching, distroless base images, security hardening.

## Compatibility

claude-code, cursor, codex

## Metadata

- Categories: devops-infra, security-auditing
- Tags: Docker, Containers, Security
- Setup time: 2 min
- Complexity: Low
- Last update: 2026-04-25
- Verified: 2026-04-30



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