{"id":22709274,"date":"2023-05-29T05:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewstack.io\/?p=22709274"},"modified":"2023-05-31T07:49:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:49:27","slug":"how-to-containerize-a-python-application-with-packeto-buildpacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewstack.io\/how-to-containerize-a-python-application-with-packeto-buildpacks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Containerize a Python Application with Paketo Buildpacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Containers have been in use for almost a decade, but containerizing applications can still pose challenges. More specifically, Dockerfiles<\/a> — which dictate how container images are built — can be challenging to write properly. Even simple Dockerfiles<\/a> can be problematic. A study<\/a> found that nearly 84% of the projects they analyzed had smells — which are quality problems — in their Dockerfile.<\/p>\n

In this article, I will demonstrate an alternative method to Dockerfiles for containerizing an application, following best practices, with just a single command. Before demonstrating this technique, let’s first look at the difficulties associated with containerizing applications using traditional approaches.<\/p>\n

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