The author discusses the slow build times associated with the Rust compiler when deploying applications in Docker, particularly when using statically linked binaries. By exploring various compilation techniques and tools like cargo-chef, they aim to improve build efficiency while analyzing the performance bottlenecks in the compilation process, specifically focusing on link-time optimization (LTO) and LLVM-related tasks.

The article discusses a Rust container image that is efficiently built using just 13 lines of Dockerfile code, supporting multi-architecture, musl, and cross-compilation features while optimizing caching. It highlights the minimal image size and provides a link to the GitHub repository for further exploration.