diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a289fd4..1784f7c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@
 | `npm run clean` | Remove the `node_modules` directory from all packages |
 | `npm run generate` | Generate example honeycomb services (`packages/example-*`) |
 
+### Docker
+
+| Command | Description |
+| --------|-------------|
+| `npm run docker:build` | Build the dist version for `packages/honeycomb-layout` and `packages/example-*` |
+| `docker-compose up` | Create and start containers |
+
 ## License
 
 Copyright (c) 2016 Daniel Bayerlein. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE.md) for details.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index db9cb22..c7c6685 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "lerna clean",
+    "docker:build": "lerna run build --scope '@(honeycomb-layout|example-*)'",
     "test": "lerna run test --scope *honeycomb*",
     "postinstall": "lerna bootstrap --scope *honeycomb*",
     "generate": "node scripts/generate-examples.js && lerna bootstrap",
diff --git a/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/.dockerignore b/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/.dockerignore
index cc3da57..c5d6393 100644
--- a/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/.dockerignore
+++ b/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/.dockerignore
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 coverage
-logs
 node_modules
-pids
-dist
+src
+test
+.babelrc
+.dockerignore
+.DS_Store
+.eslintignore
+.eslintrc.yml
+.stylelintrc.yml
 npm-debug.log
 Dockerfile
-.dockerignore
diff --git a/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/_Dockerfile b/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/_Dockerfile
index ffc1179..d00f685 100644
--- a/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/_Dockerfile
+++ b/packages/generator-honeycomb/app/templates/_Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-FROM node:latest
+FROM node:alpine
 
 # Install Yarn
-RUN curl -o- -L https://yarnpkg.com/install.sh | bash
+RUN apk add --no-cache --virtual .build-deps tar curl bash gnupg \
+  && curl -o- -L https://yarnpkg.com/install.sh | bash \
+  && apk del .build-deps
 ENV PATH /root/.yarn/bin:$PATH
 
 # Create app directory
@@ -13,16 +15,16 @@ ENV NODE_ENV production
 
 # Install app dependencies
 COPY package.json /code/<%= dir %>/
-RUN yarn --pure-lockfile
+RUN apk add --no-cache --virtual .app-deps python make g++ \
+  && yarn --pure-lockfile \
+  && yarn cache clean \
+  && apk del .app-deps
 
 # Bundle app source
 COPY . /code/<%= dir %>
 
-# Build
-RUN yarn run build
-
 # Port
 EXPOSE <%= port %>
 
 # Start
-CMD [ "npm", "start" ]
+CMD [ "yarn", "start" ]
diff --git a/packages/honeycomb-layout/.dockerignore b/packages/honeycomb-layout/.dockerignore
index cc3da57..d508f67 100644
--- a/packages/honeycomb-layout/.dockerignore
+++ b/packages/honeycomb-layout/.dockerignore
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
+__tests__
 coverage
-logs
 node_modules
-pids
-dist
+src
+.babelrc
+.dockerignore
+.DS_Store
+.eslintignore
+.eslintrc.yml
 npm-debug.log
 Dockerfile
-.dockerignore
+README.md
diff --git a/packages/honeycomb-layout/Dockerfile b/packages/honeycomb-layout/Dockerfile
index ba5db8e..98e03dd 100644
--- a/packages/honeycomb-layout/Dockerfile
+++ b/packages/honeycomb-layout/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-FROM node:latest
+FROM node:alpine
 
 # Install Yarn
-RUN curl -o- -L https://yarnpkg.com/install.sh | bash
+RUN apk add --no-cache --virtual .build-deps tar curl bash gnupg \
+  && curl -o- -L https://yarnpkg.com/install.sh | bash \
+  && apk del .build-deps
 ENV PATH /root/.yarn/bin:$PATH
 
 # Create app directory
@@ -12,17 +14,17 @@ WORKDIR /code/honeycomb-layout
 ENV NODE_ENV production
 
 # Install app dependencies
-COPY package.json /code/honeycomb-layout
-RUN yarn --pure-lockfile
+COPY package.json /code/honeycomb-layout/
+RUN apk add --no-cache --virtual .app-deps python make g++ \
+  && yarn --pure-lockfile \
+  && yarn cache clean \
+  && apk del .app-deps
 
 # Bundle app source
 COPY . /code/honeycomb-layout
 
-# Build
-RUN yarn run build
-
 # Port
 EXPOSE 3000
 
 # Start
-CMD [ "npm", "start" ]
+CMD [ "yarn", "start" ]