aid: dockerfile
name: Dockerfile
description: >-
  A text file that contains instructions for building Docker container images,
  defining the application environment, dependencies, and configuration in a
  reproducible way. Dockerfiles accelerate software delivery cycles and improve
  collaboration between development and operations teams.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Containerization
  - DevOps
  - Docker
  - Infrastructure as Code
url: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.docker.com/llms.txt
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com