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Docker Images That Are Small, Fast to Build and Safe to Run

Multi-stage builds, layer caching and non-root users for production containers.

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What you will learn
  1. Multi-stage builds keep compilers out of the final image.
  2. Ordering layers well makes rebuilds take seconds.
  3. Running as a non-root user limits damage from a breach.

Why image quality matters

A bloated image slows every deploy, costs storage and ships tools an attacker can use. A badly ordered Dockerfile reinstalls dependencies on every code change, turning a one-line fix into a ten-minute build.

A few habits fix both problems and make containers predictable across laptops, CI and production.

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  1. Layers and stages
  2. A production Node image
  3. Operational checklist
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