docker-gen
A file generator that renders templates using Docker container metadata for reverse proxy configs, log management, and service discovery.
What is docker-gen?
docker-gen is a file generator that creates configuration files by processing Docker container metadata through Go templates. It solves the problem of manually managing configuration files in dynamic container environments by automatically updating files like reverse proxy settings, log rotation rules, and service discovery scripts when containers start, stop, or change.
DevOps engineers and developers running Docker containers who need dynamic configuration management for reverse proxies, logging systems, or service discovery without manual intervention.
Developers choose docker-gen because it provides a lightweight, focused solution for automating configuration file generation based on real-time container state, eliminating manual updates and enabling truly dynamic infrastructure that responds to container lifecycle events.
Overview
Generate files from docker container meta-data
Use Cases
Best For
- Automatically generating nginx reverse proxy configurations for Docker containers
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