A look at development inside a Docker container

Developing inside a Docker container involves setting up your development environment within a containerized environment, providing consistent and reproducible environments across different systems. This approach offers benefits such as simplified set up and onboarding, isolation, and portability, making it particularly useful for complex projects, cross-platform development, or collaborative environments. However, there are certain situations where developing inside a Docker container may not be the most suitable approach, such as simple or lightweight projects, limited resources, specific hardware or system dependencies, or incompatible tools or plugins. To get started with developing inside a Docker container, choose a base image, create a Dockerfile, build the Docker image, run the Docker container, and optimize for performance. Additionally, leverage multi-stage builds, develop inside the container, and use Docker Compose for more complex setups involving multiple containers.