Docker: Lesser known but Important facts you need to know

While many developers are well-versed in the fundamental aspects of Docker, such as building images and creating containers, several lesser-known features hold immense value in the deployment process.

Recently, I delved deeper into Docker's capabilities and discovered some additional important and useful facets. Some of these features may prove beneficial during deployment, while others simply serve as good-to-know pieces of information.

In this article, we will explore some advanced Docker features and facts that transcend the basics, offering the potential to significantly enhance application performance.

Let's dive into the world of Docker 🐋 to uncover these important insights.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Multi-Stage Builds
• BuildKit
• Docker Compose Profiles
• Docker Content Trust(DCT)
• SBOM for Docker images
• Official Go SDK
• Conclusion

Docker is a platform that enables developers to automate the deployment and management of applications within lightweight, isolated containers.

Containers only include necessary dependencies, configurations, and library files required to run an application.

Docker provides a consistent and efficient way to build, distribute, and run applications across different environments.

It provides many features like Multi-stage builds, Content trust, and Compose profiling which can be helpful to us when building the applications.

The latest features in Docker, such as

• Multi-Stage Builds,
• BuildKit,
• Docker Compose Profiles,
• Docker Content Trust, and the official Go SDK

enhance the platform’s capabilities and provide developers with powerful tools to streamline their workflows, improve performance, enhance security, and seamlessly integrate Docker into their applications.

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