Can I use these patterns for production environments?

Yes, the skill includes best practices for network segmentation using the 'internal: true' flag to ensure databases and caches are never exposed to the public internet.

How does service discovery work with this skill?

It leverages Docker's embedded DNS (127.0.0.11), allowing containers to communicate using service names as hostnames, which simplifies connection strings for Redis, Postgres, and other services.

Does it support local development on different operating systems?

Absolutely. It includes specific configurations for 'host.docker.internal' and 'host-gateway' mapping to ensure consistent host machine access across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

How does this skill improve PHP performance in Docker?

It provides patterns for Unix socket communication between Nginx and PHP-FPM using shared volumes, which can offer a 5-10% performance boost over standard TCP sockets.

Docker Networking Knowledge

Name: Docker Networking Knowledge
Author: dykyi-roman

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Deployment & DevOps

Optimizes Docker network configurations and inter-service communication patterns for PHP-based container stacks.

This skill equips Claude with a specialized knowledge base for architecting, configuring, and troubleshooting Docker networks within PHP environments. It provides deep technical guidance on Nginx and PHP-FPM communication via TCP or Unix sockets, automated DNS resolution through Docker Compose, and advanced network segmentation strategies. By implementing these patterns, developers can ensure their containerized applications are performant, secure, and resilient, with clear boundaries between public-facing services and isolated backend components like databases and message brokers.

Key Features

01Secure network segmentation and internal-only backend routing

02High-performance PHP-FPM and Nginx communication patterns

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04Docker Compose DNS resolution and service discovery strategies

05Cross-platform host machine connectivity (host.docker.internal)

06Comprehensive troubleshooting for container DNS and port conflicts

Use Cases

01Optimizing PHP stack performance using shared volume Unix sockets

02Securing production databases by isolating them on internal-only networks

03Architecting multi-service discovery for microservices using DNS aliases

What are Skills?·How to Install

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