Troubleshooting permission issues when building Docker containers

Docker containers run by default as root. In general, it is not a recommended practice as it poses a serious security risk. This risk can be mitigated by configuring a non-root user to run the container. One of the ways to achieve this is to use the USER instruction in the Dockerfile. While running a container as a non-root user is the right thing to do, it can often be problematic as insufficient permissions can lead to hard to …

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