One of my biggest frustrations with Docker images is how large they can get. Despite how I try to carefully structure my Dockerfiles and specific commands I use to manage Docker, I’m still at their mercy. Aside from the wasted disk space, builds take forever, and I spend a lot of time tracking down unnecessary dependencies. I accepted this as unavoidable until I tried SlimToolKit. Initially, I was skeptical because its promise sounded too good to be true. It would shrink my containers dramatically but not touch my Dockerfiles or mess with my workflow. However, what followed after I used the tool was an eye-opening discovery. I saw immediate wins and learned certain lessons in container optimization. Docker image bloat The invisible weight your containers carry Afam Onyimadu / MUO I had just set up a new Linux Mint installation and, to test a few tools, I installed Docker and a few servers. Within just two days, I checked my container sizes and was shocked at how large they were for a simple test. Nextcloud …