sayt-cnt

Automate Docker containerization with two-service docker-compose and multi-stage Dockerfile workflows.

1|1|Updated Apr 16, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bonisoft3/iris --skill sayt-cnt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: sayt-cnt
Source: https://github.com/bonisoft3/iris/tree/main/plugins/sayt/skills/cnt
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bonisoft3/iris --skill sayt-cnt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Containerizing development and integration workflows can be complex; this skill provides a standard pattern with Dockerfile multi-stage targets and compose-based orchestration to simplify building, running, and testing in isolated environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-service docker-compose pattern: develop and integrate services that mirror real-world deployment.
  • Multi-stage Dockerfile guidance: how to structure builds for development and integration targets.
  • Docker-in-Docker (dind) workflow: includes a socat proxy for safe daemon access and host networking for seamless service interaction.
  • Guided conventions: recommended compose.yaml structure, service definitions, and secret handling for local dev.

Quick Start

Create a Dockerfile with debug/ develop-style targets and an adjacent compose.yaml defining develop and integrate services at the repo root.

Frequently Asked Questions about sayt-cnt

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a Docker compose pattern for local development and integration testing?▼

This approach uses a two-service docker-compose pattern with develop and integrate services defined in a compose.yaml file at the repo root, providing isolated environments that mirror real-world deployment.

What is a Docker-in-Docker workflow with a socat proxy?▼

A Docker-in-Docker (dind) workflow with a socat proxy provides safe daemon access during integration testing. It enforces host networking to enable seamless service interaction within isolated local environments.

How do I structure a multi-stage Dockerfile for development and integration targets?▼

Structuring a multi-stage Dockerfile for development involves creating debug and develop-style targets. You define these targets in the Dockerfile and reference them in an adjacent compose.yaml file to isolate build dependencies.

Can I use host.env files for secrets in docker-compose local environments?▼

Yes, you can use host.env files for secrets in docker-compose. The workflow enforces host.env-based secret handling alongside host networking to enable repeatable local environments without exposing sensitive data.

What's the best way to automate containerized dev and test workflows with Docker?▼

Automating containerized dev and test workflows is best handled via standard patterns: a multi-stage Dockerfile for distinct targets, two-service docker-compose orchestration, and a dind workflow with a socat proxy for safe daemon access.

Why does my Docker-in-Docker integration test fail to access host services?▼

Docker-in-Docker integration tests may fail to access host services if host networking is not enforced. This pattern requires host networking and a socat proxy to enable seamless daemon and service interaction.