docs/cookbook/deploy/docker.md
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# Dockerize a Feathers application
A Feathers application can be [dockerized like any other Node.js application](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/nodejs-docker-webapp/).
## Create an app
```sh
mkdir feathers-app
cd feathers-app/
feathers generate app
```
### Dockerfile
Add the following `Dockerfile` to the project directory:
```
FROM node:lts-alpine
WORKDIR /usr/src/app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm install
COPY . .
EXPOSE 3030
CMD ["npm", "run", "start"]
```
## Build the image
```sh
docker build -t my-feathers-image .
```
## Start the container
```sh
docker run -d -p 3030:3030 --name my-feathers-container my-feathers-image
```