Docker Compose — Compose Production

Learn how to run Docker Compose stacks reliably in production — restart policies, resource limits, logging, scaling, and CI/CD integration.

What You Will Learn

#	Topic	Description
1	Restart Policies	Automatic container recovery
2	Resource Limits	CPU and memory constraints
3	Logging Drivers	Centralized log management
4	Scaling Services	Running multiple instances
5	Compose in CI/CD	Build and deploy pipelines
6	Practice Exercises	Hands-on challenges

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Dev vs Production Checklist

Aspect	Development	Production
Restart	No	unless-stopped
Resources	Unlimited	CPU + memory limits
Logging	Console	JSON file with rotation
Volumes	Bind mounts	Named volumes
Build	Local	Pre-built images
Secrets	.env file	Docker secrets
Scale	1 instance	Multiple (if needed)