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docker init

Creates Docker starter files for a project. It asks setup questions, then generates files such as a Dockerfile and Compose file so the project can run in a container.

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docker init [OPTIONS]

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  • .dockerignore
  • Dockerfile
  • compose.yaml
  • README.Docker.md
  • docker compose up --build

Source: docker init. Checked 2026-11-03.