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Available Base Images

This page catalogs all 5 base images that provide foundational environments for development and deployment. These images are designed to be used as building blocks for other containers or as standalone development environments.

Alpine Linux

Lightweight base system

Nginx

Optimized web server

Personal Dev Environment

Complete development setup

VS Code Server

Browser-based code editor

Telegram Session

Session string generator

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System Base Images

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Alpine Linux

Description: Alpine Linux 3.20 Available Variants:
  • latest - Version 3.22.1
Docker Pull: 
docker pull aliuq/alpine:latest
Use Case: Minimal base image for building lightweight containers. Alpine Linux is known for its small size and security.
Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox. It’s ideal for:
  • Reducing container image sizes
  • Minimizing attack surface
  • Fast deployment and startup times
  • Resource-constrained environments

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Web Server Images

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Nginx

Description: Nginx with custom configuration, based on alpine. The root path is /app. Available Variants:
  • latest, 0.1.0 - Standard configuration
  • vue, 0.1.0-vue - Optimized for Vue.js applications
  • svelte, 0.1.0-svelte - Optimized for Svelte applications
Docker Pull: 
# Standard Nginx
docker pull aliuq/nginx:latest

# Vue.js optimized
docker pull aliuq/nginx:vue

# Svelte optimized
docker pull aliuq/nginx:svelte
Features:
  • Custom Nginx configuration
  • Alpine-based for minimal size
  • Pre-configured /app root directory
  • Framework-specific variants for optimal serving
The framework-specific variants include optimized configurations for:
  • Vue: Proper handling of Vue Router history mode
  • Svelte: Optimized for SvelteKit applications
These variants ensure your single-page applications work correctly with client-side routing.

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Development Environment Images

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Personal Development Environment

Title: Personal Development Environment Description: 个人开发环境基础镜像，集成 Node.js、Python、Zsh、Oh-my-zsh、Starship 等开发工具 License: MIT Available Variants:
  • latest, alpine, 0.1.0 - Alpine-based environment
  • ubuntu, 0.1.0-ubuntu - Ubuntu-based environment (currently disabled)
Docker Pull: 
docker pull aliuq/self:latest
Included Tools:
  • Node.js - JavaScript runtime
  • Python - Python interpreter
  • Zsh - Enhanced shell
  • Oh-my-zsh - Zsh framework
  • Starship - Cross-shell prompt
This image provides a complete development environment with:
  • Languages: Node.js and Python pre-installed
  • Shell: Zsh with Oh-my-zsh for enhanced productivity
  • Prompt: Starship for a beautiful, informative command prompt
  • Tools: Essential development utilities
Perfect for consistent development environments across teams or for quick prototyping.
The Ubuntu variant is currently disabled. Use the Alpine-based variant for the best experience.

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VS Code Server

Description: Visual Studio Code is a free source-code editor made by Microsoft for Windows, Linux and macOS. License: MIT Available Variants:
  • latest, 1.109.5 - Latest version
  • stable, 1.109.5-stable - Stable release
Docker Pull: 
docker pull aliuq/vscode:latest
Source: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode Features:
  • Full VS Code experience in browser
  • Remote development capabilities
  • Extension support
  • Integrated terminal
VS Code Server enables:
  • Remote Development: Code from any device with a browser
  • Consistent Environments: Same setup across all developers
  • Cloud Development: Develop in the cloud, access from anywhere
  • Training & Education: Provide standardized coding environments

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Specialized Utility Images

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Telegram Session Generator

Description: A Telegram session string generator with QR code login support. This tool helps you generate session strings for Telegram applications. License: MIT Available Variants:
  • latest - Version 0.1.1
Docker Pull: 
docker pull aliuq/tg-session:latest
Features:
  • QR code login support
  • Session string generation
  • Easy integration with Telegram client applications
Telegram session strings are authentication tokens that allow applications to:
  • Connect to Telegram without repeated logins
  • Automate Telegram interactions
  • Run bots and services with user accounts
This tool simplifies the process of generating these session strings securely.
Session strings should be kept secure and never shared publicly, as they provide full access to your Telegram account.

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Using Base Images

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As Parent Images

Base images are commonly used as parent images in Dockerfiles: 
# Using Alpine as base
FROM aliuq/alpine:latest
RUN apk add --no-cache your-package

# Using Nginx for a web app
FROM aliuq/nginx:vue
COPY dist/ /app/

# Using dev environment
FROM aliuq/self:latest
WORKDIR /workspace
COPY . .

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As Development Environments

Run base images directly for development: 
# Start a dev environment
docker run -it -v $(pwd):/workspace aliuq/self:latest

# Run VS Code Server
docker run -p 8080:8080 aliuq/vscode:latest

# Generate Telegram session
docker run -it aliuq/tg-session:latest

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Comparison Guide

ImageBest ForSizeComplexity
AlpineMinimal containersSmallestLow
NginxStatic sites, SPAsSmallLow
SelfFull developmentMediumMedium
VS CodeRemote developmentLargeHigh
TG SessionTelegram toolsSmallLow
Base images follow these versioning strategies:
  • Alpine: Tracks Alpine Linux releases
  • Nginx: Manual versioning for stability
  • Self: Manual versioning for controlled updates
  • VS Code: Automatically tracks VS Code releases
  • TG Session: Manual versioning
The latest tag always points to the most recent stable version.

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Best Practices

When using base images:
  1. Always specify version tags in production
  2. Use latest only for development
  3. Review security updates regularly
  4. Keep images updated to benefit from security patches
  • Alpine: Minimal attack surface due to small size
  • Regular Updates: All images track upstream security updates
  • License Compliance: Review licenses before production use
  • Session Security: Never commit Telegram session strings to version control

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