Why Your Docker Images Are 2GB Too Large

Episode 11 of The Web Development Podcast digs into the overlooked cost of bloated Docker images. Lucas and Luna explain how a single unnecessary system dependency can balloon an image from 200MB to over 2GB, slowing deployments and eating bandwidth. They walk through a real case where a startup's CI pipeline was taking 12 minutes per build because of an Alpine vs. Debian base image choice and unpack the concept of layer caching gone wrong. You'll learn concrete techniques: using multi-stage builds, switching to distroless images, and auditing your Dockerfile with tools like dive and docker-slim. The hosts also share a quick, honest moment about how listener support keeps the show ad-free. By the end, you'll know exactly how to trim your container images without breaking your app. #Docker #Containerization #DevOps #WebDevelopment #CI/CD #Dockerfile #MultiStageBuilds #AlpineLinux #DistrolessImages #LayerCaching #DockerSlim #Dive #ImageOptimization #Deployment #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Performance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo