How does this skill handle security for containers?

It implements security-first patterns including non-root user execution, capability dropping (cap_drop), and secure secrets management via Docker Swarm or environment files.

Can I use this for complex service dependencies?

Yes, it includes patterns for ordered startup using service_healthy and service_completed_successfully conditions to manage migrations and database readiness.

Does this skill support the 'version' field in YAML?

No, it follows the 2025 standard where the version field is considered obsolete for Docker Compose v2.40+ and newer.

Does it provide templates for different environments?

Yes, it utilizes a 'Base + Environment Overrides' strategy to separate development, CI/CD, and production configurations effectively.

Modern Docker Compose Patterns 2025

Name: Modern Docker Compose Patterns 2025
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

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Deployment & DevOps

Implements production-ready Docker Compose configurations using 2025 best practices for security, performance, and multi-environment management.

About

This skill provides Claude with specialized knowledge to generate and optimize Docker Compose files according to the latest 2025 standards. It moves beyond basic configurations by incorporating advanced techniques like multi-stage environment overrides, non-root user security patterns, complex health check dependencies, and YAML anchors for DRY configurations. It is particularly useful for developers transitioning to Docker Compose v2.40+ where the version field is obsolete, and for teams needing to architect robust, production-grade container orchestration for local and cloud deployments.

Key Features

Resource management patterns for CPU and memory optimization
Multi-environment strategies using base and override patterns
Hardened security patterns including non-root execution and secrets management
7 GitHub stars
Advanced health check and service dependency orchestration
Modern version-less Docker Compose v2.40+ syntax implementation

Use Cases

Architecting secure, three-tier network infrastructures for production applications
Automating database migrations and service startup order using init container patterns
Setting up seamless development-to-production transitions using environment overrides

About

Key Features

Resource management patterns for CPU and memory optimization
Multi-environment strategies using base and override patterns
Hardened security patterns including non-root execution and secrets management
7 GitHub stars
Advanced health check and service dependency orchestration
Modern version-less Docker Compose v2.40+ syntax implementation

Use Cases

Architecting secure, three-tier network infrastructures for production applications
Automating database migrations and service startup order using init container patterns
Setting up seamless development-to-production transitions using environment overrides