Build Context and .dockerignore File
Building efficient and secure Docker images begins with understanding the build context and the importance of the .dockerignore file. By managing these effectively, you can optimize your workflows, improve security, and reduce resource usage. This guide dives into these essential topics to help you avoid common pitfalls and adopt best practices.
In this section, we’ll cover the following topics:
- What Is Build Context?
- .dockerignore File
What Is Build Context?
The build context in Docker refers to the set of files and directories available to the Docker daemon during the image build process. It includes everything within the specified directory and its subdirectories when the docker build c
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