- Multi-stage build for optimal image size
- Alpine Linux base (~220MB total)
- Non-root user for security (nodejs:1001)
- dumb-init for proper signal handling
- Built-in health check endpoint
- Production dependencies only
- Comprehensive .dockerignore
- Health check API endpoint
- Docker deployment documentation
Features:
- Optimized layer caching
- Secure non-root execution
- Container health monitoring
- ~220MB final image size
- Ready for Kubernetes/Docker Compose
Closes#37