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Shrink Your Java App Docker Image with Multi‑Stage Builds
Large Docker images slow CI pipelines and increase cloud costs. Multi‑stage builds separate compile‑time and runtime dependencies, cutting image size by 3–10×. This guide shows a concrete Maven‑to‑OpenJDK example, explains trade‑offs, and gives you the steps to get started.