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The issue is that Alpine Linux doesn't have the necessary native bindings for @swc/core. The swc bindings are platform specific, and alpine uses musl libc instead of glibc, which can cause nativemodule issues.Here are two solutionsSwitch to Debian-based Node imageUse the DockerfileFROM node:20.19.5 AS buildWORKDIR /appCOPY package*.json ./RUN npm ciCOPY . .RUN npm run build

When building a Strapi application within a Docker container using a Node.js Alpine image, you may encounter a "Failed to load native binding" error related to the @swc/core package. This issue typically arises from incompatibilities between the host machine's operating system and the Docker container's environment, particularly with platform-specific native modules.The @swc/core package, a speedy web compiler used by Strapi, relies on native bindings that are specific to the underlying system architecture and C standard library. When you run npm ci within your Docker build, it uses the package-lock.json file to install dependencies. If this lock file was generated on a different platform (like macOS or Windows) than the Docker container (Linux with musl libc in Alpine), the incorrect native binding for @swc/core may be expected, leading to the error.Several users have reported similar issues, highlighting the challenges of platform-specific dependencies in containerized environments.To resolve this, you can try the following solutions:1. Explicitly Install the Correct Native Binding for Alpine LinuxThe official SWC documentation specifies that for Alpine Linux, an additional package, @swc/core-linux-musl, is required.[1][2]You can add this as a dependency in your package.json:codeJSON"dependencies": { ... "@swc/core-linux-musl": "^1.7.26", ... }Then, rebuild your Docker image.2. Modify Your Dockerfile to Address Platform-Specific DependenciesYou can adjust your Dockerfile to ensure the correct dependencies are installed for the Alpine environment. One common approach is to remove the package-lock.json before running npm ci to force it to resolve dependencies based on the container's environment. However, a more robust solution that still leverages the lock file is to regenerate it inside the container.Here's a modified Dockerfile snippet that can help:codeDockerfileFROM node:20.19.5-alpine3.21 AS build WORKDIR /app COPY package.json ./ # This is necessary because the package-lock.json is not copied due to the swc issue (depends on OS) RUN npm install --package-lock-only RUN npm ci COPY . . ENV NODE_ENV production RUN npm run buildAdditionally, consider adding node_modules and package-lock.json to your .dockerignore file to prevent the local versions from being copied into the container.[3]3. Switch to a Debian-Based Node.js ImageIf the issue persists, the problem might be related to the musl C library used by Alpine Linux. Some native modules have better compatibility with the glibc library found in Debian-based images.You can switch your base image to a non-Alpine variant:codeDockerfileFROM node:20.19.5-slimWhile this will result in a slightly larger image, it often resolves issues with native dependencies.[4]4. Clean Installation and Consistent EnvironmentsIn some cases, simply clearing out your local node_modules and package-lock.json and then rebuilding can resolve the issue, as this ensures the lock file is generated from a clean state.[5] It's also important to ensure that all developers on a team are using the same version of npm to avoid inconsistencies in the package-lock.json file.[4]By understanding the root cause of the native binding failure and applying these targeted solutions, you should be able to successfully build your Strapi application in a Docker environment.