Glossary infra Term Page
.dockerignore
A file that excludes unneeded paths from the build context so they never reach the image
Core Idea
.dockerignore is A file that excludes unneeded paths from the build context so they never reach the image. It usually makes the most sense alongside Layer, Base image, Build context.
Why It Matters Here
Mathbong reuses this term across docker posts as shared vocabulary.