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# Dockerfiles

This project uses a multi-stage Dockerfile approach for different environments.

## Development Dockerfile
[docker/template/Dockerfile](mdc:docker/template/Dockerfile): Used for local development
- Optimized for fast rebuilds and development workflow
- Includes development tools and debugging capabilities
- Used by [docker-compose.dev.yml](mdc:docker-compose.dev.yml)
- Allows for volume mounting of source code

## Production Dockerfile
[docker/template/Dockerfile.production](mdc:docker/template/Dockerfile.production): Used for production deployments
- Optimized for security, size, and performance
- Removes development dependencies and tools
- Used by [docker-compose.production.yml](mdc:docker-compose.production.yml)
- Bakes the source code into the image

## Guidelines
- Keep base images consistent between environments
- Use multi-stage builds to optimize image size
- Pin specific versions of base images
- Include proper healthchecks
- Document any environment variables required
- Optimize caching by ordering instructions appropriately (dependencies first, code last)