# How to Make Docker Builds Smaller and Faster

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-05-30T16:00:21+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/87c571b7
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-make-docker-builds-smaller-and-faster . Learn practical Dockerfile changes that reduce image size, speed up rebuilds, and improve developer workflows for Python services. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #docker-image , #dock , #dockerfile , #optimize-docker , #optimize-docker-builds , #docker-builds , #docker-best-practices , #distroless-docker , and more. This story was written by: @tnawaz . Learn more about this writer by checking @tnawaz's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Learn practical Dockerfile changes that reduce image size, speed up rebuilds, and improve developer workflows for Python services.

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