docker-docs/content/build/_index.md

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Overview of Docker Build	Introduction and overview of Docker Build	build, buildx, buildkit	title description icon link Packaging your software Build and package your application to run it anywhere: locally or in the cloud. inventory_2 /build/building/packaging title description icon link Multi-stage builds Keep your images small and secure with minimal dependencies. stairs /build/building/multi-stage title description icon link Multi-platform images Build, push, pull, and run images seamlessly on different computer architectures. content_copy /build/building/multi-platform/ title description icon link Architecture Explore BuildKit, the open source build engine. construction /build/buildkit/ title description icon link Build drivers Configure where and how you run your builds. engineering /build/drivers/ title description icon link Exporters Export any artifact you like, not just Docker images. output /build/exporters title description icon link Build caching Avoid unnecessary repetitions of costly operations, such as package installs. cycle /build/cache title description icon link Bake Orchestrate your builds with Bake. cake /build/bake	/buildx/working-with-buildx/ /develop/develop-images/build_enhancements/

Docker Build is one of Docker Engine's most used features. Whenever you are creating an image you are using Docker Build. Build is a key part of your software development life cycle allowing you to package and bundle your code and ship it anywhere.

Docker Build is more than a command for building images, and it's not only about packaging your code. It's a whole ecosystem of tools and features that support not only common workflow tasks but also provides support for more complex and advanced scenarios.

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