Miget supports two primary build strategies so you can choose the workflow that best suits each application.

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Miget Buildpacks

Miget Buildpacks automatically detect your application’s language and build optimized container images using official Docker Hub base images.
  • Language detection: Auto-detects 14 languages from marker files (package.json, go.mod, Gemfile, etc.)
  • Multi-stage builds: Generates optimized Dockerfiles with dependency layer caching for fast rebuilds
  • Zero configuration: Works out of the box - detects language, version, dependencies, and package manager automatically
  • Docker Hardened Images: Optionally build with distroless DHI images for minimal attack surface
Prefer buildpacks when you want automatic builds with minimal maintenance.
Builder type selection in Miget showing Auto detection with Miget Buildpacks

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Docker Engine

Docker Engine is available when you provide a Dockerfile in your repository.
  • Full control: Define the base image, environment, and commands required to run your application.
  • Compatibility: Works with any language, framework, or toolchain.
  • Consistency: The resulting image runs the same way across development, CI, and production.
  • Ecosystem ready: Integrates with registries, orchestrators, and CI/CD pipelines that understand Docker images.
If Miget detects both a Dockerfile and a supported language, it defaults to Auto detection (Miget Buildpacks). You can switch builders in the app settings.

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Language-Specific Builder

Choose Language-specific builder when you want to manually specify the language and build commands instead of relying on auto-detection.