The latest articles on DEV Community by Mert (@mert_8be28d21a5de1dcbb91f). https://dev.to/mert_8be28d21a5de1dcbb91f https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2978531%2F455a5432-efd9-413c-841c-d1622438354b.png https://dev.to/mert_8be28d21a5de1dcbb91f en Mert Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:59:45 +0000 https://dev.to/mert_8be28d21a5de1dcbb91f/i-built-a-visual-docker-compose-builder-heres-what-i-learned-43go https://dev.to/mert_8be28d21a5de1dcbb91f/i-built-a-visual-docker-compose-builder-heres-what-i-learned-43go <ol> <li>Problem: Writing docker-compose.yml from scratch is tedious</li> <li>Solution: Visual drag-and-drop builder</li> <li>AI generation: describe your stack in plain English, get a compose file</li> <li>IDE integration: use as an MCP server with Claude, Cursor, etc.</li> <li><p>Smart recommendations: companion service suggestions</p></li> <li><p>Demo: <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fnsvnuog82138yjtjcja7.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fnsvnuog82138yjtjcja7.gif" alt="Demo" width="560" height="315"></a></p></li> <li><p>Architecture: React Flow for canvas, Zustand for state, Vercel AI SDK</p></li> <li><p>Key challenges: YAML generation edge cases, multi-provider AI</p></li> <li><p>Try it: <a href="https://vcompose.cc" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://vcompose.cc</a></p></li> <li><p>Open source: <a href="https://github.com/zbrave/vcompose" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/zbrave/vcompose</a></p></li> </ol> docker devtools react opensource