Distroless Docker Image Example

This repository provides an example of a Distroless Docker image running a basic Express server.

The name "distroless" is catchy. In reality, there is no such a thing as a distroless docker image. The image still need a user space but in this case, we are using someone else (Google)'s distro. What we then get is a slimmed down environment without package managers, shells or other apps you might find in a typical distribution.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure that you have Docker installed on your system.

Usage

1. Clone this repository to your local machine and change to the cloned directory:

   git clone https://github.com/kabandr/distroless.git
   cd distroless
   

2. Build the Docker image using the provided Dockerfile:

   docker build -t distroless .
   

3. Run the container:

   docker run -p 3000:3000 distroless
   

   This command maps port 3000 of the container to port 3000 of the host system. Adjust the port mapping as per your requirement.

License

This example is provided under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it according to your needs.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the open-source community.

If you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out.