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When Docker Meets Java: A Practical Guide to Docker for Java and Spring Boot Applications
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When Docker Meets Java: A Practical Guide to Docker for Java and Spring Boot Applications

by Ashish Choudhary
March 2025
Intermediate to advanced
249 pages
4h 8m
English
Apress
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A. ChoudharyWhen Docker Meets Javahttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-1300-9_5

5. Containerizing Java Applications with Dockerfile

Ashish Choudhary1  
(1)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
 

This chapter will take a much deeper look at containerizing Java applications with Docker with a specific focus on Spring Boot. The key topics will include selection of base image for a Dockerfile and brief intro to buildpack for containerizing Spring Boot applications.

Understanding Base Images

A proper base image is crucial while working with Docker for Java applications. A base image is referred to as the foundation on which your application will be built. The base image holds the ...

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