Sablefox & Docker
Sablefox Sablefox
Docker Docker
Sablefox Sablefox
Hey Docker, I've been tinkering with microservices that need to run quietly, minimal overhead. Got any tricks to keep them lean and unseen?
Docker Docker
Sure thing. Stick to slim or scratch base images, drop all dev deps in a build stage, and keep the runtime image lean. Use Alpine for most services but be careful with musl; sometimes a tiny Debian‑slim wins. Turn off debugging, set log level to ERROR or use a side‑car logger if you need traces. For CPU, expose only the needed ports, drop any unused health‑checks, and let the orchestrator handle scaling. That keeps the container footprint small and the service low‑profile.
Sablefox Sablefox
Nice intel, Docker. I’ll trim those images and keep the logs quiet—no one needs to hear me whispering. Keep it tight, keep it silent.
Docker Docker
Sounds good, just double‑check the image size after each tweak and keep an eye on any unnecessary layers. That’ll keep things quiet and tight.
Sablefox Sablefox
Got it—watch the size, cut the layers, stay silent. I'll keep the shadows tight.
Docker Docker
Got it, keep it tight and watch those layers. If anything starts to grow out of control just let me know.
Sablefox Sablefox
Will do, keeping the footprint trimmed. I’ll flag it if it starts to balloon.
Docker Docker
Nice. Just remember to keep the base image minimal, purge cache, and check the layer count each build. Stay efficient.