Docker Ignore
Limiting what is visible to a build
Docker Build
Notes on Dockerfile and building containers
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Although building images for Docker is pretty simple, it is easy to end up creating extremely large images which can be easily fixed if the builds are done correctly limiting the final image sizes.
Each section below covers different methods that can be used together to build better images.
Use Build Stages
Break up your builds into stages
Stage Ordering
Ordering stages to be more efficient
Installing Packages
Installing Packages efficiently
Cleaning up the build host
Cleaning up after builds
Last modified October 28, 2021: Start docs on building containers (a30e4dc)