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Sep 6, 2018 · Cloud Native

Three Simple Tricks for Smaller Docker Images: Multi‑Stage Builds, Distroless, and Alpine

This article explains how to reduce Docker image size by consolidating RUN commands, using multi‑stage builds, and switching to minimal base images such as distroless or Alpine, providing concrete Node.js examples, size comparisons, and guidance on choosing the right base image for production.