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Docker Multi-Stage Builds: The 1.2GB Image I Stopped Shipping

I cut a 1.2GB Go service image down to 12MB with a Docker multistage build. The before and after Dockerfiles, the base images I picked,…

Rayyan | August 8, 2026 | 7 min

DevOps

Docker Container Security: The Checklist I Actually Run

The Docker container security checklist I run on every service: non-root users, dropped capabilities, read-only filesystems, build secrets and digest pinning.

Rayyan | July 22, 2026 | 8 min

DevOps

Docker Best Practices 2026: The Dockerfile Habits I Finally Killed

Seven Dockerfile habits I changed after my images got embarrassing: smaller bases, multi-stage builds, cache mounts, non-root users, and pinned digests.

Rayyan | June 25, 2026 | 8 min

Backend

Docker Best Practices in 2026: What I Stopped Doing in Production

Six Docker habits I dropped from production in 2026, the ones I kept, and the small changes that cut image size, build time, and CVE…

Rayyan | May 21, 2026 | 7 min

Programming

Docker best practices in 2026: the ones I actually use

I've shipped a hundred Dockerfiles over two years. Here are the Docker best practices that actually earned their keep, and the 2020-era tips I quietly…

Rayyan | April 22, 2026 | 8 min