Use a .dockerignore file To increase the build’s performance, you can exclude files and directories by adding a .dockerignore file .Minimize the number of layers / Consolidate instructionsEach instruction in the Dockerfile adds an extra layer to the docker image.The number of instructions and layers should be kept to a minimum as this ultimately affects build performance and time.Use COPY command instead of ADDAvoid installing unnecessary packagesTake advantage of docker cache to reduce the b...