Docker

Applications that run the same everywhere – on the laptop, in the cloud and on your own servers.

dectria packages applications with Docker into containers that run the same in every environment: in local development, in CI/CD pipelines and in production.

For development, we start all services of a project – API, database, background jobs – with Docker Compose and a single command. In production, containers run on managed services such as Azure Container Apps or Render, or on our own servers in the EU.

For on-premises clients, we deliver applications as versioned images that run in their infrastructure without changes.

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What is Docker – and when is it worth it?

Docker packages an application with all its dependencies into an image that runs as a container the same way on any system with Docker. Differences between a developer laptop, a test system and a production server disappear.

Docker is worth it for backends, background services and anything that should run on your own servers or at a client's site. It is hardly worth it for static websites or frontends that platforms such as Cloudflare or Vercel deliver without containers anyway.

Docker Compose, managed container service or Kubernetes?

	Docker Compose	Managed container service	Kubernetes
Operation	one server, self-managed	the provider's platform, e.g. Azure Container Apps or Render	your own cluster or a managed Kubernetes service
Scaling	manual, on one server	automatic	automatic and finely controllable
Own effort	low	low	high
Suited for	development, smaller systems, on-premises	most web applications	many services and a dedicated platform team

What We Build with Docker

Containerizing Existing Applications Multi-Stage Builds Docker Compose for Development CI/CD Pipelines with Image Builds Private Container Registries Lean & Secure Images Health Checks & Monitoring Volumes & Data Persistence Network Configuration Delivery for On-Premises

Use Cases

Typical Use Cases

Reproducible Development Environments

All services of a project start with one command – identical for every team member and for the CI pipeline.

Delivery to Client Infrastructure

Versioned images that run at the client's site without changes, with a clear path for updates and rollbacks.

Operation in the Cloud

Containers on managed services such as Azure Container Apps or Render that scale automatically and need no cluster of your own.

References

Selected Projects

Web Application

Klanglicht - Art Festival of Bühnen Graz

Klanglicht Audio Guide

Mobile App

Radio Soundportal

Soundportal App

Web Application

Österreichische Raiffeisen-Sicherungseinrichtung eGen (ÖRS)

Deposit Insurance Payout Platform

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FAQ

Docker FAQ

Why does dectria use Docker?

Because containers make an application run the same everywhere. This shortens onboarding for new team members, makes builds reproducible and allows the same operation in the cloud, on your own servers and at the client's site.

Can dectria containerize existing applications?

Yes. We analyze the dependencies, write lean Dockerfiles with multi-stage builds and set up CI/CD pipelines that build and deliver images automatically. We keep configuration and secrets cleanly separated from the image.

Do you need Kubernetes?

Usually not. For most web applications, a managed container service such as Azure Container Apps or Render, or your own server with Docker, is enough. Kubernetes only pays off with many services and a team that runs the cluster permanently.

How secure are container images?

As secure as they are built. We use lean base images, do not run containers as root, pin versions and scan images automatically for known vulnerabilities. We roll out base image updates regularly through the CI pipeline.

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