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Automates Docker Compose Watch mode for hot reload in local development using sync for hot-reload frameworks like React/Next.js, rebuild for Go/Rust/Java, and restart for configs on file changes.
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Docker Compose Watch enables automatic hot reload during local development by synchronizing file changes instantly without manual container restarts.
Configures Skaffold file sync to copy changed files to running containers without image rebuilds, speeding up development loops for interpreted languages and static assets.
Provides Docker and Docker Compose patterns for local development, container security, networking, volume strategies, and multi-service orchestration.
Provides Docker and Docker Compose patterns for local development stacks, multi-container orchestration, security, networking, volumes, and multi-stage Dockerfiles.
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Docker Compose Watch enables automatic hot reload during local development by synchronizing file changes instantly without manual container restarts.
For frameworks with hot reload (React, Next.js, Node.js, Flask). Copies changed files directly into running container.
For compiled languages (Go, Rust, Java) or dependency changes. Rebuilds image and recreates container when files change.
For configuration files requiring restart. Syncs files and restarts container.
services:
frontend:
build: ./frontend
develop:
watch:
- action: sync
path: ./frontend/src
target: /app/src
ignore: [node_modules/, .git/]
- action: rebuild
path: ./frontend/package.json
Start with: docker compose up --watch