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Multistage Docker builds

Multistage Docker builds are a technique used to optimize the Docker build process, particularly in development environments.^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md] This method is commonly highlighted in Docker development guides and workflows as a way to keep the host system clean^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md].

In a standard development workflow involving containers, the goal is often to "develop in container" to ensure that the computer remains clean^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md]. Multistage builds facilitate this by allowing the separation of build dependencies from runtime dependencies within a single Dockerfile.

Usage in Development

This technique is relevant across various programming environments and tooling. Resources demonstrate its application in debugging and development setups for:

  • NodeJS^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md]
  • .NET Core^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md]
  • Golang^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md]

Sources

^[400-devops__09-Scripting-Language__README.md]

  • [[Docker]]
  • DevOps
  • [[Development environment]]
  • [[Software build]]
  • [[Containerization]]