Fractional CTO for Docker
Docker is the foundation of modern application deployment. We help companies containerize applications, optimize images, and build efficient development and deployment workflows....
Expert Docker Leadership
Docker is the foundation of modern application deployment. We help companies containerize applications, optimize images, and build efficient development and deployment workflows.
Initial containerization: 1-2 weeks, Full workflow: 4-8 weeks
$10,000-$40,000
Why Choose Us
- Consistent environments across development and production
- Simplified deployment and rollback
- Resource efficiency over VMs
- Large ecosystem and community
- Industry standard for modern deployment
Common Docker Challenges We Solve
Creating efficient Dockerfile configurations
Managing multi-container applications with Compose
Image size optimization and security scanning
Local development environment parity with production
Container networking and service discovery
Persistent storage management
Registry management and image versioning
Migration from traditional deployment to containers
Docker Best Practices
Use multi-stage builds for smaller images
Run as non-root user in containers
Implement proper .dockerignore files
Use specific version tags, never latest in production
Scan images for vulnerabilities regularly
Implement proper health checks
Use Docker Compose for local development
Keep images minimal with Alpine or distroless bases
Complementary Technologies
Scaling Considerations
Docker itself doesn't handle multi-host scaling. Use Docker Swarm for simple scaling, Kubernetes for complex orchestration.
Security Considerations
Scan images regularly, use trusted base images, implement least privilege, don't store secrets in images, keep Docker updated.
Performance Optimization
Minimize layers, use proper caching in builds, optimize layer ordering, use smaller base images.
Success Story
Seed-stage startup with "works on my machine" problems
Challenge
Developers spending hours weekly debugging environment issues. Deployments were manual and error-prone.
Solution
Fractional CTO containerized all services, implemented Docker Compose for local dev, set up CI/CD with container deployment.
Result
Environment debugging time reduced 90%. Deployments went from 2 hours manual to 10 minutes automated. Onboarding time for new devs cut in half.
Timeline: 3 weeks
Recommended Team Structure
Docker knowledge should be common across development teams. Build expertise into CI/CD and deployment specialists.
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