Build an image from the Dockerfile in the current directory.
Section: Dockerfile Basics
Build from Dockerfile
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docker build -t myapp:dev .Explanation
By default Docker reads `./Dockerfile` and sends the current directory as build context.
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Build with alternate Dockerfile
Build using an alternate Dockerfile path.
Use WORKDIR instruction
Set the working directory for subsequent instructions.
Copy files into image
Copy files from the build context into the image.
Set default command
Set the default command when the container starts.