fig generally gets used for development environments since it's relatively easy to install docker, install fig, clone a repo and run `fig up` and get that application running correctly with all of its dependencies including database, background workers, etc. No more of the old "ok, install postgres, install the right gems, etc. just to make some small change in this project" song and dance!

However, it's perfectly suited to run in production for small to medium sized applications. You can even see a sample "Deploy on git push using fig" that I put together here:

https://github.com/nathanleclaire/laraveldocker

It's fun!