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.dockerignore Generator

Generate .dockerignore files with presets for Node, Python, Go, Java, and .NET.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Pick your stack

    Node, Python, Go, Java, .NET, or generic.

  2. 2

    Add project-specific patterns

    Extra comma-separated patterns are appended at the end.

  3. 3

    Save next to your Dockerfile

    Name it .dockerignore in the build context root.

Frequently Asked Questions

Without one, docker build ships your entire directory — .git history, node_modules, logs, secrets — to the daemon as build context. Ignoring them makes builds faster and keeps credentials out of images.