full-stack-skills/skills/nvm-skills/nvm-docker-ci/SKILL.md

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name: nvm-docker-ci description: "Install and configure nvm in Docker containers and CI/CD pipelines, including non-interactive shell loading via BASH_ENV or ENTRYPOINT. Use when the user asks about nvm in Docker, CI/CD nvm setup, GitHub Actions node version management, or troubleshooting nvm in non-interactive shells."

license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt

nvm in Docker and CI/CD

Configure nvm for containerized and CI/CD environments where shells run non-interactively.

Workflow

1. Install nvm in a Dockerfile:

   ENV NVM_DIR=/usr/local/nvm
   ENV NODE_VERSION=20.11.0
   RUN mkdir -p $NVM_DIR \
    && curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.1/install.sh | bash \
    && . $NVM_DIR/nvm.sh \
    && nvm install $NODE_VERSION \
    && nvm alias default $NODE_VERSION
   
   # Make nvm available in non-interactive shells
   ENV BASH_ENV="$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
   

2. Load nvm in CI/CD jobs (e.g., GitHub Actions):

   steps:
    - run: |
        export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
        [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && . "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
        nvm install 20
        nvm use 20
        node -v
   

3. Validate nvm availability in the container or pipeline:

   docker run --rm my-image bash -c "nvm --version && node -v"
   

Note: Base installation steps are in nvm-install. This skill targets container and CI usage only.

Example file map

• examples/install-docker.md - Dockerfile nvm installation
• examples/install-docker-cicd.md - CI/CD pipeline configuration
• examples/docker-dev.md - Development container setup

Keywords

docker, ci, bash_env, entrypoint, non-interactive shell, nvm in container, GitHub Actions