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# Next.js App Router Multi-Stage Dockerfile (Standalone Output)
# 1. Dependencies Stage
FROM node:20-alpine AS deps
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci
# 2. Builder Stage
FROM node:20-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
COPY . .
ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
ENV NODE_ENV=production
RUN npm run build
# 3. Runner Stage
FROM node:20-alpine AS runner
WORKDIR /app
ENV NODE_ENV=production
ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
ENV PORT=3000
ENV HOSTNAME="0.0.0.0"
RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs && \
adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
# Copy standalone build output
COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/standalone ./
COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/static ./.next/static
USER nextjs
EXPOSE 3000
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=5s --start-period=15s --retries=3 \
CMD wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:3000/ || exit 1
CMD ["node", "server.js"]
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Containerizing production web applications and AI agent microservices requires strict separation of build dependencies from runtime environments. Single-stage Dockerfiles frequently embed build toolchains, unneeded compiler utilities, and devDependencies, swelling final image sizes beyond 1.5 GB and expanding the container attack surface.
Furthermore, running Docker containers as `root` inside cloud Kubernetes clusters or AWS ECS tasks violates the principle of least privilege. Injected non-root users (`USER node` / `USER appuser`) safeguard application workloads by restricting container file system access if an arbitrary code execution or dependency vulnerability occurs.
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No. The HiMat Dockerfile Generator operates 100% locally in your web browser. Neither your container parameters, environment variables, nor generated Dockerfiles leave your local machine.
Multi-stage builds discard build tools and devDependencies, reducing image size from gigabytes to megabytes. Non-root users (`USER node` / `USER appuser`) prevent privilege escalation attacks if a container dependency is compromised.
For Next.js App Router, enable `output: 'standalone'` in your `next.config.ts`. The generated multi-stage Dockerfile copies only the minimal standalone server bundle for ultra-fast production deployment.
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