Lesson 2: Image Engineering, Build Optimization, Registries, and Supply Chain

Lesson 2: Image Engineering, Build Optimization, Registries, and Supply Chain

This lesson covers the main concepts and practical tasks for image engineering, build optimization, registries, and supply chain.

Topics Covered

• Dockerfile design, build cache, multi-stage builds, layers, and image size
• Base image selection, dependencies, tags, digests, labels, and metadata
• Private registries, authentication, certificates, image distribution, and cleanup
• Vulnerability awareness, image trust, secrets, and controlled release
• Optimizing and publishing production images

Lesson Outcome

Learners complete the lesson with a practical understanding of the covered workflow and common troubleshooting steps.