How to Containerize a Python Application with Packeto Buildpacks

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Containers have been in use for almost a decade, but containerizing applications can still pose challenges. More specifically, https://thenewstack.io/docker-basics-how-to-use-dockerfiles/ — which dictate how container images are built — can be challenging to write properly.

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.

By examining applications, Buildpacks determine the necessary dependencies and configure them in a series of layers, ultimately creating a container image.

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