A Node.js Docker image based on node:alpine with package managers (npm, yarn, and corepack) removed, reducing image size by 7.2%.

• Node.js Version: 25.1.0
• Base Image: alpine:3.22
• Size: 50.6MB
• Docker Hub: utsavladani/node
• Tags: latest
• GitHub: Utsav-Ladani/node-image

While there are many Node.js Docker images available, this image is specifically designed for production deployments where:

• Smaller size is crucial for faster deployments and reduced attack surface
• Package managers are not needed in production

For applications that don't require package managers or build steps:

FROM utsavladani/node:latest

WORKDIR /app

# Copy application code
COPY . .

EXPOSE 3000

CMD ["node", "index.js"]

For applications requiring npm packages and build process:

FROM node:25.1.0-alpine3.22 AS base

# ---------------------------------
# Stage: Build
FROM base AS builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY . .
RUN npm ci
RUN npm run build

# ---------------------------------
# Stage: Production Dependencies
FROM base AS production-dependencies
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --omit=dev

# ---------------------------------
# Stage: Runtime
FROM utsavladani/node:latest
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=builder /app/dist ./
COPY --from=production-dependencies /app/node_modules ./node_modules
EXPOSE 3000
CMD ["node", "index.js"]

# Build the image
docker build -t my-app:latest .

# Run the image
docker run -it --rm -p 3000:3000 --name my-app my-app:latest

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Made with ❤️ by Utsav Ladani