docs/build/index.md

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title: Overview of Docker Build
description: Introduction and overview of Docker Build
keywords: build, buildx, buildkit
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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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        <h2><a href="/build/building/packaging/">Packaging your software</a></h2>
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          Build and package your application to run it anywhere: locally or in the cloud.
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        <h2><a href="/build/building/multi-stage/">Multi-stage builds</a></h2>
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          Keep your images small and secure with minimal dependencies.
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        <h2><a href="/build/building/multi-platform/">Multi-platform images</a></h2>
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          Build, push, pull, and run images seamlessly on different computer architectures.
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        <h2><a href="/build/architecture/">Architecture</a></h2>
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          Learn the Docker Build components.
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        <h2><a href="/build/buildkit/">BuildKit</a></h2>
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          Explore BuildKit, the open source builder engine.
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        <h2><a href="/build/drivers/">Build drivers</a></h2>
        <p>
          Configure where and how you run your builds.
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        <h2><a href="/build/exporters/">Exporters</a></h2>
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          Export any artifact you like, not just Docker images.
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        <h2><a href="/build/cache/">Build caching</a></h2>
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          Avoid unnecessary repetitions of costly operations, such as package installs.
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        <h2><a href="/build/bake/">Bake</a></h2>
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          Orchestrate your builds with Bake.
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