nixpacks ☆
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Description:
App source + Nix packages + Docker = Image
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: nixpacks docker nix containers devops reproducible
Install: brew install nixpacks
About:
Nixpacks takes application source code and automatically builds a Docker image using Nix packages as dependencies. It provides a reproducible build environment without requiring users to write Dockerfiles or Nix expressions. This simplifies container deployment by combining the reliability of Nix with the portability of Docker.
Key Features:
  • Automatically detects languages and frameworks
  • Produces reproducible Docker images
  • No Dockerfile or Nix knowledge required
  • Supports multiple programming languages
Use Cases:
  • Deploying applications to cloud platforms
  • Standardizing development and production environments
  • Simplifying CI/CD container builds
Alternatives:
  • Dockerfile – Manual container definition vs automated image generation
  • Nixery – Similar Nix-based container building approach
  • Buildpacks – Heroku's buildpack system with different underlying technology
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 4:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f90f5a34
Jan 16, 2025 8:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 36f3ae44
Jan 14, 2025 12:31am 0 VERSION_BUMP 24e61b5e
Jan 13, 2025 11:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b81f30a2
Nov 14, 2024 6:56am 0 VERSION_BUMP da7d5bfa
Sep 26, 2024 7:23pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 98a95ef4
Sep 26, 2024 6:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a974047e
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