How to minimize the size of docker image

General
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Hello,

My docker image is huge in size (approx 18GB) please help me with best practices minimize the size of the image.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Krishna

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Remove the layers. Every time you have a
RUN
CMD
ect it creates another layer. Also this is helpful to look at the container. Its a Dockerfile to view the layers and why its such a large container.