The traditional way of building Docker images using the docker build command is simple and straightforward, but when working with complex applications consisting of multiple components, this process can become tedious and error-prone. This is where Docker Bake comes in — a powerful and flexible tool for organizing multi-stage and parallel image building.

In this article, we’ll look at the capabilities of Docker Bake, its advantages over the standard approach, and practical examples of its use for various development scenarios.