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Docker Helper

  • 58 installs
  • 16 repo stars
  • Updated November 20, 2025
  • jackspace/claudeskillz

Manage and debug Docker containers and Compose stacks - inspect containers, read logs, optimize images with multi-stage builds and .dockerignore.

About

A helper for working with Docker containers, Docker Compose, and image optimization. A developer uses it to inspect and debug containers, tune Dockerfiles, and configure Compose networking and volumes.

  • Multi-stage builds, layer ordering, and .dockerignore for smaller images
  • Compose health checks, env files, and volume/network debugging

Docker Helper by the numbers

  • 58 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #665 of 1,438 DevOps & CI/CD skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Installs58
repo stars16
Last updatedNovember 20, 2025
Repositoryjackspace/claudeskillz

What it does

Manage and debug Docker containers and Compose stacks - inspect containers, read logs, optimize images with multi-stage builds and .dockerignore.

Files

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Docker-helper

Instructions

When helping with Docker tasks: 1. Check running containers: docker ps -a 2. View logs: docker logs -f <container> 3. Inspect container: docker inspect <container> 4. Execute commands: docker exec -it <container> /bin/bash

  • Use multi-stage builds to reduce image size
  • Order Dockerfile commands by frequency of change
  • Use .dockerignore to exclude unnecessary files
  • Avoid running as root; create non-privileged users
  • Use health checks in docker-compose
  • Networking: Check bridge networks and port mappings
  • Volumes: Verify volume mounts and permissions
  • Build cache: Use --no-cache when needed
  • Resource limits: Set memory/CPU limits appropriately
  • Use version 3+ syntax
  • Leverage environment files (.env)
  • Use depends_on with health checks
  • Implement restart policies

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