Docker in a CI/CD Pipeline

Integrate Docker image builds into a CI pipeline with effective caching strategies.

Run unit and integration tests within a multi-stage Docker build.

Tag and version images based on CI/CD workflow triggers (e.g., git tags, branches).

Automate pushing images to a container registry as part of a deployment pipeline.

Implement a security gate in a CI/CD job to fail builds based on vulnerability scan results.

Compare the trade-offs of Docker-in-Docker (DinD) vs. socket mounting for CI/CD builds.

Perform post-build smoke tests on a running container to verify its health.