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How to shrink a Docker image from 1.2GB to 180MB
A developer reduced a Docker image from 1.2GB to 180MB without changing application code. Key techniques included multi-stage builds, using a smaller base image, and optimizing layer caching. The changes also cut rebuild times from 4 minutes to 20 seconds.
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The post offers practical, battle-tested advice for developers wrestling with bloated containers, though the techniques are well-known in the Docker community.
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