Deployments & environments
Docker, staging/preview and reproducible releases for predictable launches.
Docker
Reproducible environments and deployments with containers.
Services
Reliability & scaling
Handle traffic spikes, decouple services and keep operations smooth.
Security & observability
Monitoring, logging, alerts and backup strategies for robust infrastructure.
Docker makes environments reproducible: development, CI and production run with the same dependencies and configuration. That reduces “works on my machine” issues and makes deployments predictable.
Where Docker delivers real value
I use Docker to keep local dev stacks consistent, standardise tests in CI and isolate applications cleanly in production. In setups with a web app, workers, database and cache, containerisation helps separate responsibilities and operate services in a controlled way.
Lean images and secure defaults
Slim images, multi‑stage builds, health checks and proper secrets handling make the difference. I prefer minimal base images, regular updates and scanning so security doesn’t depend on luck. Logging, metrics and tracing are considered early so containers aren’t operated “blind”.
Operations with Compose or Kubernetes
Whether Docker Compose for smaller platforms or Kubernetes/k3s for scalable systems, the key is reproducible deployments and safe rollbacks. With clear release pipelines and documented runbooks, operations stay manageable as systems grow.
Docker is a pragmatic standard for modern deployments. It creates consistency across environments and makes operations and team collaboration significantly easier.