But yes. You only need Docker installed, no need to install nodejs

thanks for reply, can i just use this https://github.com/vercel/next.js/blob/canary/examples/with-docker-compose/compose.dev.yaml docker compose without Dockerfile? i don't see the docker file inside this

[dev.Dockerfile](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/blob/canary/examples/with-docker-compose/next-app/dev.Dockerfile) [prod.Dockerfile](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/blob/canary/examples/with-docker-compose/next-app/prod.Dockerfile)

ohh thanks i was blind

thank you very much

i did this, and it works, but too much files, i want a very basic and simple setup with only Dockerfile, docker-compose and package.json, is there is something simple like that?

i dont have an example for you but it is doable. well you need either another Dockerfile or another docker-compose specifically for development (if you want to run dev mode inside Docker too), but it is doable.

i'm tryed to do it 3 days now without success, ai make ms crazy

uh... learn how to write a dockerfile and how to write a docker-compose.yml file, then you should be able to do it

but now finaly i get it 😄

thank you very much

my problem was not with docker compose as i was familiar with it

the problem was with package.json, that's what drives me crazy

but now after your help with th compose file in the git, i want able to make very basic file 😄

oh, just stick with the default package.json, there isnt anything you need to do there to make it work

thnak you very very very much

package.json is not part of the deployment workflow

yes but it's mandatory? i have to specify that in Dockerfile,

well yeah, package.json is where you declare your dependencies so you must have it

optionally you should have the lockfile as well (package-lock.json, yarn.lock, pnpm-lock.yaml or bun.lockb depending on which package manager you use)

yes, only package-lock.json is optional

package.json is not needed for docker but needed for npm install which is what you absolutely need to run during the docker image build

correct, during the build i need only package.json, and package-lock will be generate with npm install

the lockfile is optional but still highly recommended because without it you could have different dependency versions in your vps which could cause different behaviours https://stackoverflow.com/a/66074027