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Docker BuildKit on Morph Cloud

tl;dr Launch optimized Docker environments with BuildKit enabled on Morph Cloud. Use Devboxes for developer-friendly prototyping and shareable previews, or use instances/snapshots for VM primitives.

Docker BuildKit Environment

Prerequisites​

Install the Morph Cloud SDK​

To get started, install the Morph Python SDK:

uv pip install morphcloud

Set your API key​

export MORPH_API_KEY='your-key-here'

You can generate an API key in the Morph Cloud console.

Quick Start​

Launch optimized Docker environments with BuildKit enabled for faster, more efficient container builds. Perfect for CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.

Devboxes for prototyping

If you’re iterating on an app/service and want a quick shareable URL, start with Devboxes and treat BuildKit as tooling inside your devbox.

📁 Complete Docker BuildKit Example

The example includes:

  • Docker installation with BuildKit configuration
  • Multi-stage Dockerfile with parallel builds
  • Health check and web server setup
  • Service exposure and URL management
  • Snapshot creation for reusable environments

Getting Started​

# Install dependencies
uv pip install morphcloud

# Set your API key
export MORPH_API_KEY='your-key-here'

# Clone and run the complete example
git clone https://github.com/morph-labs/morphcloud-examples-public.git
cd morphcloud-examples-public/docker-buildkit
python docker-buildkit_setup.py

Once setup is complete, you can launch new instances instantly from the created snapshot for parallel build testing and isolated Docker environments.