Docker cp in Practice

docker cp is the simplest way to move files between your machine and a running container — useful for quick debugging, grabbing logs, copying generated artifacts, or injecting a config file without rebuilding an image.

In the full tutorial, we cover:

• The core syntax for copying host → container and container → host
• Common workflows (logs, config files, build artifacts, one-off debugging)
• Path, permissions, and ownership gotchas you’ll hit in real usage
• Practical tips to avoid fragile “copy steps” in CI/CD and know when you should use volumes instead

➡️ Read the full article on our blog:

https://spacelift.io/blog/docker-cp