[Epic][Dockerfile Improvements]

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Background

While Docker is a powerful tool to improve developer performance, it can only hinder it when used improperly. In particular, poorly structured Dockerfiles lead to significant impediments to productivity. Therefore, we should prioritize keeping our Dockerfiles in satisfying conditions to allow engineers to focus on their tasks instead of debugging Docker every time they need to do a change.

Please note that the following stories and tasks are not fully groomed and will be further documented with specific steps if this proposal is accepted.

• Found a bug #1679
• [Story][Dockerfile Improvements] Minimize The Number of Layers Needed to Be Rebuilt #1680
• [Story][Dockerfile Improvements] Reduce image build times #1682
• [Story][Dockerfile Improvements] Reduce size and improve compatibility #1681
• [Story][Dockerfile Improvements] Documentation and QA #1683

Status

• June 6 - Blocked - Defining Scope, Stories, and Tasks

Acceptance Criteria

• The number of Dockerfiles is minimized
• Remaining Dockerfiles are modular and reusable
• Dockerfiles are lightweight
• Docker cache and multistage builds are leveraged to reduce rebuild frequency
• Documentation for QA is added

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We can close this now, only docs left