Install node_modules inside Docker container and synchronize them with host

Question

I have the problem with installing node_modules inside the Docker container and synchronize them with the host. My Docker\'s version is 18.03.1-ce, build

Answer 1

I know that this was resolved, but what about:

Dockerfile:

FROM node

# Create app directory
WORKDIR /usr/src/app

# Your other staffs

EXPOSE 3000

docker-composer.yml:

version: '3.2'
services:
    api:
        build: ./path/to/folder/with/a/dockerfile
        volumes:
            - "./volumes/app:/usr/src/app"
        command: "npm start"

volumes/app/package.json

{
    ... ,
    "scripts": {
        "start": "npm install && node server.js"
    },
    "dependencies": {
        ....
    }
 }

After run, node_modules will be present in your volumes, but its contents are generated within the container so no cross platform problems.