Use a .dockerignore File
A properly structured .dockerignore file can help:
- Decrease the size of the Docker image
- Speed up the build process
- Prevent unnecessary cache invalidation
- Prevent leaking secrets
Example:
**/.git **/.gitignore **/.vscode **/coverage **/.env **/.aws **/.ssh Dockerfile README.md docker-compose.yml **/.DS_Store **/venv **/env