Optimize your Docker images with multi-stage builds, a powerful feature that separates build and runtime environments for smaller, more secure, and faster-to-build images. Learn how to leverage multi-stage builds effectively and understand the anatomy of a multi-stage Dockerfile.

Have you been hit with the dreaded `no space left on device`? Docker is a great tool but is often the culprit for filling up your disk. Read more for how to cleanup your dangling resources and reclaim valuable disk space so you can get back to docker building!

Wondering what a good Dockerfile looks like? This blog lays out some of the best practices to follow when writing one. These pointers will ensure you're optimizing your Docker build times and keeping your Docker images lean.

Tired of slow Docker builds? This simple yet effective approach speeds up Docker builds by persisting the layer cache in the EBS volume of your EC2 instance. Perfect for small to medium teams looking to boost their productivity.

GitHub Actions might cut it for small teams, but as companies scale, BuildKite often emerges as the better choice due to lower CI costs, reliability, enhanced observability, and automated retries.

"Discover how to cut Jest test times drastically with sharding and fail-fast flags. Learn strategies to optimize CI time without breaking the bank using Blacksmith’s advanced tools."

Explore how using remote cache with AWS ECR can drastically speed up your Docker builds in GitHub Actions, optimizing performance and reducing costs. Learn the setup and see real performance improvements!

A majority of the GitHub Action workflows we see at Blacksmith use Docker. Whether it is to setup containers to run tests against, or build custom Docker images and push them to a registry, Docker is everywhere.

At Blacksmith we see tens of GitHub Action workflow files a day: some good, some bad. This uniquely positions us to help customers optimize and use best practices in their CI pipeline.