how to create docker image for node js application code example

Example 1: simple nodejs dockerfile

FROM node:12-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY package.json yarn.lock ./
RUN yarn install --production
COPY . .
CMD ["node", "/app/src/index.js"]

Example 2: dockerfile for nodejs

# Choose the Image which has Node installed already
FROM node:alpine

# COPY all the files from Current Directory into the Container
COPY ./ ./

# Install the Project Dependencies like Express Framework
RUN npm install

# Tell that this image is going to Open a Port 
EXPOSE 8080

# Default Command to launch the Application
CMD ["npm", "start"]

Example 3: docker run npm install express syntax

FROM node:12

# Create app directory
WORKDIR /usr/src/app

# Install app dependencies
# A wildcard is used to ensure both package.json AND package-lock.json are copied
# where available (npm@5+)
COPY package*.json ./

RUN npm install
# If you are building your code for production
# RUN npm ci --only=production

# Bundle app source
COPY . .

EXPOSE 8080
CMD [ "node", "server.js" ]

Example 4: simple nodejs dockerfile

{
  "name": "docker_web_app",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Node.js on Docker",
  "author": "First Last <[email protected]>",
  "main": "server.js",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node server.js"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "express": "^4.16.1"
  }
}