pack

CLI for building apps using Cloud Native Buildpacks (by buildpacks)

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  • Containerizing Spring Boot Applications with Docker: A Complete Guide
    3 projects | dev.to | 18 May 2025
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    14 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 8 Apr 2025
    I suspect that the GP was really asking "why not use a different tool", like buildah <https://buildah.io>, buildpacks <https://buildpacks.io>, nix <https://nix.dev/tutorials/nixos/building-and-running-docker-...>,
  • Have You Heard About Cloud Native Buildpacks?
    3 projects | dev.to | 11 Mar 2025
    Broadly speaking, a buildpack takes application code and makes it runnable through a build process. So then, Cloud Native Buildpacks take your application source code and turn it into runnable, reproducible OCI images, implementing your requirements for image security, performance optimization, and container build order. It’s like having the exact Dockerfile you need — only you don’t need to write one.
  • Guide to modern app-hosting without servers on Google Cloud
    6 projects | dev.to | 13 Jan 2025
    The other way to run a containerized app on GCR is to not use Docker explicitly. If the Dockerfile is missing, Cloud Build uses Buildpacks, a tool built on open standards that automatically inspects application files and dynamically determines the best way to build & containerize apps. This is clearly the option for those new to Docker, don't know Docker, want to avoid Docker, or don't even think about containers. More specifically, Buildpacks adopted by Google is how images can be built & deployed on GCR without Docker.
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    What if I tell you that you can create a Docker image without creating a Dockerfile? We can build docker images directly from the Gralde or Maven plugin using Cloud Native Buildpacks. Some platforms (like Heroku or Cloud Foundry) use Buildpacks to convert provided jar files into runnable images.
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    2 projects | dev.to | 15 May 2024
    Part of a platform engineering strategy is assembling a bunch of bricks to provide a well-rounded developer experience. In this article, I will explore how packaging applications using open-source Cloud Native Buildpacks can become a core element of that platform engineering toolkit by offering advanced application packaging features. Let's dive in!
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    10 projects | dev.to | 13 May 2024
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buildpacks/pack is an open source project licensed under Apache License 2.0 which is an OSI approved license.

The primary programming language of pack is Go.


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