
For this reason, it's recommended to start with -build variants, and as your project progresses, switch to a -run variant with some docker multistage build magic to slim your deploy image down. These images help you get setup faster and work out the requirements for your project. When starting out a project, it's generally easier to have a "fatter" image, which contains a lot of prebuilt dependencies and tools.

Debian: buster (10), bullseye (11), bookworm (12) and sid.This set of images provide a way to get up and running quickly and easily, while still providing the option to deploy slim secure images to the edge when you go to production. Balenalib is the central home for 26000+ IoT focused Docker images built specifically for balenaCloud and balenaOS.
