Docker Image Layer Caching Cheat Sheet

Order, cache-from, and inspection

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Order instructions from least to most volatile
Push cache images to registries for CI reuse

Commands & Queries

docker build --cache-from myregistry/my-app:latest -t my-app:latest .
Reuse remote cache
docker build --target builder .
Skip final image steps during iteration
docker history my-app:latest
Inspect layer size/age

Summary

Reorder Dockerfiles, push caches, and inspect history to optimize rebuilds.

💡 Pro Tip: Put the least volatile steps at the top and re-use remote caches via `--cache-from`.
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