# Building Docker images

To build Docker images of the backend or frontend use the following commands.
Make sure that you have installed the [Docker BuildKit Plugin][buildkit] and
execute the commands from the root level of the project.
Otherwise, the build process may fail.

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```shell
docker buildx build -f backend/docker/Dockerfile -t hedgedoc-backend .
```
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or

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```shell
docker buildx build -f frontend/docker/Dockerfile -t hedgedoc-frontend .
```
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[buildkit]: https://docs.docker.com/build/install-buildx/