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DockerImage Architecture

Image Architecture

  • A container image basically is a tar file with associated metadata
  • To build container images in an efficient way, it typically consists of multiple layers
  • While building an image, a base system image is used
  • On top of the base system image, the application is installed as an additional layer
  • Some of the standard images themselves already consist of multiple layers
  • Using layers ensures that images are built efficiently
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