Backend projects must run within a Docker container defined by a Dockerfile that includes all required dependencies.
Requirements
A Dockerfile must exist in the backend project root
The Dockerfile must include all dependencies needed to run the backend
The Docker image must build successfully
Validation
Run the following command to validate the Dockerfile:
docker build -t backend-test .
A successful build (exit code 0) indicates the Dockerfile is valid and complete.
1---2name: docker3description: Docker Backend Skill4---5# Docker Backend Skill67## Description8Backend projects must run within a Docker container defined by a Dockerfile that includes all required dependencies.910## Requirements11- A `Dockerfile` must exist in the backend project root12- The Dockerfile must include all dependencies needed to run the backend13- The Docker image must build successfully1415## Validation16Run the following command to validate the Dockerfile:1718```bash19docker build -t backend-test .20```2122A successful build (exit code 0) indicates the Dockerfile is valid and complete.
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