Dockerfiles and Builds
Dockerfiles and Builds
Section titled “Dockerfiles and Builds”A Dockerfile defines the steps used to build an image.
Good Build Practices
Section titled “Good Build Practices”- start from an appropriate base image
- keep build layers intentional
- avoid copying unnecessary files
- use multi-stage builds when runtime images should stay small
Why This Matters
Section titled “Why This Matters”Image design affects security posture, build time, transfer time, and runtime behavior. Good Docker usage is not only about making a container start.