I'd suggest using targets within the dockerfile combined with buildkit. Targets allow you to build multiple images from one dockerfile or have multiple distinct

I'd suggest using targets within the dockerfile combined with buildkit. Targets allow you to build multiple images from one dockerfile or have multiple distinct stages that depend on one another. Using buildkit means you can build target dependencies in parallel. Personally, I found having multiple intermediate dockerfiles more confusing than helpful, so having an easy to follow, centralised build made life a lot easier for me, especially if you produce multiple images that are pretty similar at the base.