dockerized

Dockerized refers to software, services, or environments that are packaged and prepared to run inside Docker containers. The term emphasizes that the application, its runtime, libraries, and configuration are defined to run consistently across different hosts.

A dockerized project typically uses a Dockerfile to specify a container image, including a base image, dependencies, and commands to install and configure the application. The resulting image can be versioned, layered, and distributed via container registries.

Common workflow includes building the image with docker build, tagging it, and running a container with docker run. For multi-container setups, docker-compose or similar tooling define how containers interconnect, bind ports, and mount volumes for persistent data.

Dockerized applications enable reproducible development, simplify deployment pipelines, and support microservices architectures by isolating components. They are portable across Linux, Windows, and cloud environments that support Docker.

Best practices include keeping images small through minimal base images and multi-stage builds, avoiding running as root, using non-root users, and handling secrets securely. Containers are designed to be ephemeral; state should be stored in volumes or external services.

The term is widely used informally to describe any application converted into a Docker container. It is frequently encountered in software development, DevOps, and operations contexts.