# Containers

Garden can build your container images and the built image can then be referenced in your [Kubernetes manifests](https://docs.garden.io/edge-release/using-garden-with/kubernetes/deploy-k8s-resource), [Helm charts](https://docs.garden.io/edge-release/using-garden-with/kubernetes/install-helm-chart), and [tests runs](https://docs.garden.io/edge-release/using-garden-with/kubernetes/run-tests-and-tasks).

By default, Garden will use local Docker to build images but we highly recommend using our [Remote Container Builder](https://docs.garden.io/edge-release/using-garden-with/containers/using-remote-container-builder) which can significantly speed up your container builds (see link for how to set up).

You can then [add `container` Build actions](https://docs.garden.io/edge-release/using-garden-with/containers/building-containers) to your project that will be built via the appropriate build mode.