Building a Dockerized Task Manager with AI Assistance — My Three-Phase Journey

Introduction In the modern software landscape, containerization has become a cornerstone of efficient development and deployment . Technologies like Docker have transformed how developers build, run, and scale applications — allowing entire environments to be packaged into lightweight, portable containers that work consistently across machines and platforms. When I began developing my Task Manager Web Application , my main goal wasn’t just to build a functional web tool — it was to learn how Docker could streamline the development workflow , improve scalability, and simplify the deployment process of a multi-component system. The project became a perfect case study for understanding the real-world impact of Docker on modern full-stack development. At its core, the Task Manager helps users create, organize, and monitor their daily tasks through an intuitive web interface. Beyond traditional task management, it also features an AI assistant that summarizes the user’s tasks to help t...