Decision: Which base docker image should we use?

[goldbergyoni]

Like any other decision, we wish to have a discussion and always compare the various options here

Which Node.js image our Dockerfile should inherit from? What important dimension should be evaluated?

[aagamezl]

@goldbergyoni I think the better approach is to use the current LTS Node.s version, but point to the specific version and not just using the LTS tag in the Dockerfile. So I think in the build process we should query for the actual LTS Node.js version and produce the Dockerfile according to that. I also prefer the Alpine images.

The reason for my preference is because Docker Image has to be predictive and using the LTS tag it's not, today could be Node.js 16.18.0, and tomorrow 18.x or something else.