Docs/docker: clarify manual cleanup for shared docker services#48997
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Description
This PR enhances the Docker Compose "How-to" guide by clarifying how to properly clean up shared services.
Changes:
Added a [NOTE] block to the sharing-services section.
Clarified that while docker compose stop halts containers, docker compose down should be used to fully remove containers, networks, and anonymous volumes.
Why this is useful: The current documentation mentions start-only lifecycle management for shared services and notes that services remain running after the application stops. While it suggests docker compose stop for manual cleanup, beginners often encounter "stale" container issues if networks and volumes aren't also cleared. Explicitly mentioning docker compose down provides a completer and more modern workflow for local development.