Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Define `healthcheck` per service
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Link restart policies to failures
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Commands & Queries
docker compose up --build
Bring up stack
docker inspect --format '{{json .State.Health}}' service
Check health
docker compose ps --filter status=unhealthy
List issues
Summary
Health-enabled compose stacks self-heal faster.
💡 Pro Tip:
Let orchestrators surface failing containers with `grpc_health_probe` or curl.