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Choosing the right base image for your Node.js application can drastically affect its security, size, and performance. This post breaks down popular options - from slim and distroless to full-sized images - helping you navigate the trade-offs and pick the best fit for your development, build, and production needs.
While "FROM scratch" containers may seem functional, they often lack essential components that programs expect to find in their execution environment. Discover the most common pitfalls of building container images "FROM scratch" and learn how to avoid them.
What are these distroless images, really? Why are they needed? What's the difference between a container image built from a distroless base and a container image built from scratch? Let's take a deeper look.
