Utilize .dockerignore

A .dockerignore file lets you exclude files and directories from the build context, reducing the amount of data sent to the Docker daemon and protecting sensitive information.

Example .dockerignore:

.git
node_modules
Dockerfile
.dockerignore

Discussion

Tushar Gupta

@Tushar1504

Oct 19 '24

Thanks for sharing

Arpan Garg

@arpansac

Oct 18 '24

Thank you for submitting this lab Shubham! Can you please share some links to useful resources where we can learn further?

SHUBHAM PRAJAPATI

@pShubhTheDev

Nov 7 '24

Sure you can visit my medium were i put stories of new learning activities medium.com/@shubhamprajapati032

Overview

1. What Is a Dockerfile?

2. Use Minimal Base Images

3. Reduce Layers

4. Optimize Layer Caching

5. Install Dependencies Wisely

6. Manage Secrets Carefully

7. Optimize Image Size

8. Utilize .dockerignore

9. Employ Multi-Stage Builds

10. Run as Non-Root User

11. Conclusion