docker-watch-mode-2025

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Docker Compose Watch mode for automatic hot reload during local development with sync, rebuild, and restart actions

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Docker Compose Watch Mode (2025 GA)

Docker Compose Watch enables automatic hot reload during local development by synchronizing file changes instantly without manual container restarts.

Three Watch Actions

1. sync - Hot Reload

For frameworks with hot reload (React, Next.js, Node.js, Flask). Copies changed files directly into running container.

2. rebuild - Compilation

For compiled languages (Go, Rust, Java) or dependency changes. Rebuilds image and recreates container when files change.

3. sync+restart - Config Changes

For configuration files requiring restart. Syncs files and restarts container.

Usage

yaml

services:
  frontend:
    build: ./frontend
    develop:
      watch:
        - action: sync
          path: ./frontend/src
          target: /app/src
          ignore: [node_modules/, .git/]
        - action: rebuild
          path: ./frontend/package.json

Start with:

docker compose up --watch

Benefits

Better performance than bind mounts
No file permission issues
Intelligent syncing
Supports rebuild capability
Works on all platforms