Containerize Next.js Application

This step-by-step guide walks you through containerizing a Next.js application using Stakpak’s AI DevOps agent.

By the end of the guide, Stakpak's AI agent will:

  • Create the Dockerfile

  • Build and run the Next.js app in a Docker container

  1. Go to https://stakpak.dev/ , sign in and create a new flow.

  2. Click on agent (top-right corner).

Agent in UI
  1. Start by ensuring the Stakpak CLI is installed. If it's not, install it first before proceeding with the agent's steps.

Install Stakpak CLI
  1. Choose dave agent. This is the agent that creates Dockerfiles to containerize your app.

Choose your AI Agent
  1. Copy & run the command on your terminal to start the agent session.

Command to run on terminal
  1. Answer the questions the AI agent asks based on your app. Provide as much information and dependencies as possible.

Questions from the AI agent
  1. The agent creates the Dockerfile.

Creating the Dockerfile
  1. Accept the command to run the Docker container. Each step has it's reasoning.

Commands run by the AI agent
  1. Once the agent finishes all steps, the status will be changed to Complete.

Agent completed containerization
  1. Congrats! Your app is ready to use! 🎉

Successful containerization

You now have the Dockerfile in your directory and your docker container up and running! 💃All autonomous 🤖

P.S. (Pretty Sweet bonus info): try containerizing any app —Flask, FastAPI, Next.js, Node.js, you name it)— with your AI DevOps agent! 😉🚀

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