docker - Build multiple images from multiple dockerfile -

is there way build multiple images managing 2 different dockerfiles? in case want keep 2 dockerfile suppose dockerfile_app1 dockerfile_app2 within build context.

docker build -t <image_name> . 

the above pick dockerfile named dockerfile

docker build -t <image_name> dockerfile_app1 

this not working case it's expecting file name dockerfile.

i have tried docker-compose build also. din't work.

app1:   build: dockerfile_app1   ports:    - "80:80" app2:   build: dockerfile_app2   ports:    - "80:80" 

just use -f argument docker build specify name of dockerfile use:

$ docker build -t <image_name> -f dockerfile_app1 . ... 

or in compose can use dockerfile key version 1.3 onwards:

app1:   build: .   dockerfile: dockerfile_app1   ports:    - "80:80" app2:   build: .   dockerfile: dockerfile_app2   ports:    - "80:80" 

note build key build context, not name of dockerfile (so looked directory called dockerfile_app1 in case).