A useful container describes the runtime another environment can actually run, not the whole development notebook.
Define the entrypoint
Choose a clear service or worker entrypoint and keep experiments separate from the production runtime.
Make dependencies explicit
Pin important dependencies, minimize unnecessary packages, and keep environment-specific secrets and configuration outside the image.
Design for operation
Use clear ports, health behavior, bounded resources, and useful logs. A container that starts successfully is not automatically operable.
Keep it replaceable
A clean container boundary makes model swaps, hosting changes, and runtime upgrades safer because the surrounding application contract stays stable.
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