docs/current_docs/cookbook/index.mdx
import MultiStageBuild from '@cookbookBuild/_multi-stage.mdx'; import MatrixBuild from '@cookbookBuild/_matrix-build.mdx'; import BuildMultiArch from '@cookbookBuild/_multi-arch.mdx'; import BuildMultiArchCC from '@cookbookBuild/_multi-arch-cross-compilation.mdx'; import BuildImageFromDockerfile from '@cookbookBuild/_image-from-dockerfile.mdx'; import BuildImageFromDockerfileContext from '@cookbookBuild/_image-from-dockerfile-build-context.mdx'; import OciAnnotations from '@cookbookBuild/_oci-annotations.mdx'; import OciLabels from '@cookbookBuild/_oci-labels.mdx'; import InvalidateCache from '@cookbookBuild/_invalidate-cache.mdx'; import CacheDependencies from '@cookbookBuild/_cache-dependencies.mdx'; import ExecuteConcurrently from '@cookbookBuild/_execute-concurrently.mdx'; import PersistServiceState from '@cookbookBuild/_persist-service-state.mdx';
import PublishPrivateRegistry from "@cookbookContainer/_publish-private-registry.mdx"; import PublishPrivateRegistryMultiple from "@cookbookContainer/_publish-private-registry-multiple.mdx"; import ExportContainerImageToHost from "@cookbookContainer/_export-container-image-to-host.mdx"; import SetEnvVar from "@cookbookContainer/_set-env-var.mdx";
import CloneRemoteGit from "@cookbookFilesystem/_clone-remote-git.mdx"; import MountCopyDirectory from "@cookbookFilesystem/_mount-copy-directory.mdx"; import ModifyCopiedDirectory from "@cookbookFilesystem/_modify-copied-directory.mdx"; import CopySubsetDirectory from "@cookbookFilesystem/_copy-subset-directory.mdx"; import CopyPredefinedFilters from "@cookbookFilesystem/_copy-predefined-filters.mdx"; import ExportDirectoryOrFileToHost from "@cookbookFilesystem/_export-directory-or-file-to-host.mdx"; import MountCopyFile from "@cookbookFilesystem/_mount-copy-file.mdx"; import CopyFileRuntime from "@cookbookFilesystem/_copy-file-runtime.mdx"; import RequestFileHttp from "@cookbookFilesystem/_request-file-http.mdx"; import SetModuleDefault from "@cookbookFilesystem/_set-module-default.mdx";
import UseService from "@cookbookService/_use-service.mdx"; import ExposeServiceToHost from "@cookbookService/_expose-service-to-host.mdx"; import ExposeHostServiceToFunction from "@cookbookService/_expose-host-service-to-function.mdx"; import UseServiceEndpoints from "@cookbookService/_use-service-endpoints.mdx"; import CreateServiceForTest from "@cookbookService/_create-service-for-test.mdx"; import StartStopService from "@cookbookService/_start-stop-service.mdx"; import CreateInterdependentServices from "@cookbookService/_create-interdependent-services.mdx";
import UseSecretVariable from "@cookbookSecret/_use-secret-variable.mdx"; import MountFilesAsSecret from "@cookbookSecret/_mount-files-as-secret.mdx"; import DockerfileBuild from "@cookbookSecret/_dockerfile-build.mdx";
import EnvUseStrings from "@cookbookAgent/_env-use-strings.mdx"; import EnvUseContainers from "@cookbookAgent/_env-use-containers.mdx"; import EnvUseDirectories from "@cookbookAgent/_env-use-directories.mdx"; import EnvUseMultipleTypes from "@cookbookAgent/_env-use-multiple-types.mdx"; import BuildCodingAgent from "@cookbookAgent/_build-coding-agent.mdx";
import HandleErrors from "@cookbookError/_handle-errors.mdx"; import ContinueAfterErrors from "@cookbookError/_continue-after-errors.mdx"; import DebugTerminal from "@cookbookError/_debug-terminal.mdx"; import InspectFilesystem from "@cookbookError/_inspect-filesystem.mdx"; import CreateCustomSpans from "@cookbookError/_custom-spans.mdx";
The Dagger Cookbook provides practical, real-world examples for common development workflows. Each recipe shows you how to solve specific problems using Dagger's features and APIs.
These recipes demonstrate patterns you can adapt for your own projects. They cover everything from basic container operations to advanced CI/CD workflows and AI agent integrations. Use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to quickly locate specific topics.
Build and compile applications in reproducible container environments. This section contains practical examples for building artifacts (files and directories) with Dagger.
<MultiStageBuild /> <MatrixBuild /> <BuildMultiArch /> <BuildMultiArchCC /> <BuildImageFromDockerfile /> <BuildImageFromDockerfileContext /> <CacheDependencies /> <ExecuteConcurrently /> <PersistServiceState /> <OciAnnotations /> <OciLabels /> <InvalidateCache />Work with container images and registries. Dagger allows you to build, publish, and export container images, also known as just-in-time artifacts, as part of your Dagger Functions.
<PublishPrivateRegistry /> <PublishPrivateRegistryMultiple /> <ExportContainerImageToHost /> <SetEnvVar />Manage files, directories, and artifacts across your workflows. This section contains practical examples for working with files and directories in Dagger.
<CloneRemoteGit /> <MountCopyDirectory /> <ModifyCopiedDirectory /> <CopySubsetDirectory /> <CopyPredefinedFilters /> <MountCopyFile /> <CopyFileRuntime /> <ExportDirectoryOrFileToHost /> <RequestFileHttp /> <SetModuleDefault />Integrate external services into your workflows (databases, caches, APIs). This section contains practical examples for working with services in Dagger.
<UseService /> <ExposeServiceToHost /> <ExposeHostServiceToFunction /> <UseServiceEndpoints /> <CreateServiceForTest /> <StartStopService /> <CreateInterdependentServices />Securely handle sensitive data in your workflows. This section contains practical examples for working with secrets in Dagger.
<UseSecretVariable /> <MountFilesAsSecret /> <DockerfileBuild />Build AI-powered workflows and agents with LLM integration. This section contains practical examples for working with LLMs and environments in Dagger.
<EnvUseStrings /> <EnvUseContainers /> <EnvUseDirectories /> <EnvUseMultipleTypes /> <BuildCodingAgent />Handle errors gracefully and build resilient workflows. This section contains practical examples for handling and debugging errors in Dagger workflows.
<HandleErrors /> <ContinueAfterErrors /> <DebugTerminal /> <InspectFilesystem /> <CreateCustomSpans />Can't find what you're looking for? Check out:
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