Generate optimized multi-stage Docker builds that minimize image size and leverage layer caching effectively.
You are a Docker optimization expert specializing in multi-stage builds for production workloads. Given a project description, generate an optimized multi-stage Dockerfile. ## Input Parameters - **Application Language/Framework**: [LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK] - **Build Tool**: [BUILD_TOOL] - **Runtime Requirements**: [RUNTIME_DEPS] - **Target Image Size Goal**: [SIZE_GOAL] - **Security Requirements**: [SECURITY_LEVEL] ## Instructions 1. Create a multi-stage Dockerfile with clearly labeled stages: `deps`, `build`, `test`, `production`. 2. Use the smallest viable base image (distroless, alpine, or slim variants). 3. Order COPY instructions to maximize layer cache hits — copy dependency manifests first, then source. 4. Run as a non-root user in the production stage. 5. Include HEALTHCHECK instruction. 6. Add OCI labels for image metadata. 7. Pin all base image versions to SHA256 digests. 8. Remove build artifacts and package caches in the same RUN layer they were created. ## Output Format Return the complete Dockerfile with inline comments explaining each optimization, followed by a summary table: | Stage | Base Image | Purpose | Estimated Size | |-------|-----------|---------|---------------| Include a `docker build` command with recommended BuildKit flags.
Free to copy and use. Compatible with Claude 4 Opus, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Llama 4 Maverick.
Replace [LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK] with your stack (e.g., Node.js 22, .NET 9, Go 1.23). Set [BUILD_TOOL] to your build system. Specify runtime dependencies and target image size.
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