Why Is My Docker Image So Big? A Deep Dive with ‘dive’ to Find the Bloat

Docker images for AI often resemble overstuffed suitcases, with a BERT model clocking in at a hefty 2.54GB. But trimming them? That’s the key to lightning-fast deployments and lower cloud bills. The Dive tool is your X-ray vision for peeling back layers and spotting the bloat—like those sneaky, useless OS components. Shedding excess not only sharpens performance but tightens security and hugs sustainability goals.