Dockerized robotics development should be easy!
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Published Time: 2026-04-12T18:06:23Z
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Posted on Apr 12
# Dockerized robotics development should be easy!
[#docker](https://dev.to/t/docker)[#robotics](https://dev.to/t/robotics)[#opensource](https://dev.to/t/opensource)[#showdev](https://dev.to/t/showdev)
## [](https://dev.to/pswaroopa/dockerized-robotics-development-should-be-easy-2phf#introduction) Introduction
I introduce `ros2-dockergen`, a tool to generate a customized Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml files for ROS2 development. Dockerfile builds the Docker image. 'docker-compose.yml' file then starts a container from that image with the right setup. The right setup could be mounting the work-space you will work on or mounting device drivers for using graphics.
This tool presents users with choices and guidance so you can go ahead and start your work. The files will be generated in 4 steps:
1. Choose the ROS version
2. Select popular packages from a list
3. Select system tools for development
4. Choos
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Posted on Apr 12
# Dockerized robotics development should be easy!
[#docker](https://dev.to/t/docker)[#robotics](https://dev.to/t/robotics)[#opensource](https://dev.to/t/opensource)[#showdev](https://dev.to/t/showdev)
## [](https://dev.to/pswaroopa/dockerized-robotics-development-should-be-easy-2phf#introduction) Introduction
I introduce `ros2-dockergen`, a tool to generate a customized Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml files for ROS2 development. Dockerfile builds the Docker image. 'docker-compose.yml' file then starts a container from that image with the right setup. The right setup could be mounting the work-space you will work on or mounting device drivers for using graphics.
This tool presents users with choices and guidance so you can go ahead and start your work. The files will be generated in 4 steps:
1. Choose the ROS version
2. Select popular packages from a list
3. Select system tools for development
4. Choos
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