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Welcome to the July edition of Docker Navigator, your go-to for the latest in cloud-native development, AI integrations, and secure container workflows. This month, we’re spotlighting how Docker is helping developers publish AI models with confidence, streamline app security, and stay productive with new features in Docker Desktop. From toolchain insights to hands-on demos, this issue is packed with resources to help you build smarter and ship faster.
Docker MCP Catalog: The secure way to discover and run MCP servers
Discover why Docker is investing in the MCP ecosystem, check out our new catalog capabilities, and learn how you can help build more secure AI apps.
Why Docker chose OCI artifacts for AI model packaging
Explore why Docker chose OCI artifacts to package and share AI models. Standardized, flexible, and made for developers.
15 Years of software development advice in 7 minutes
Docker Senior Software Engineer Remy Suen shares his journey in software development, emphasizing the importance of open-source contributions, incident management, and best practices in coding.
Docker News
Docker Desktop 4.42: Native IPv6, built-in MCP, and better model packaging
In Docker Desktop 4.42, users can expect new features like IPv6 networking capabilities, numerous Model Runner updates, and more.
Behind the scenes: How we designed Docker Model Runner and what’s next
Get an inside look at Docker’s first major step into the AI development space and a preview of what’s ahead for Model Runner.
Docker State of App Dev: Security
In the evolving world of software development, one thing is clear — security is no longer a siloed specialty. It’s a team sport, especially when vulnerabilities strike. That’s one of several key security findings in the 2025 Docker State of Application Development Survey.
Docker State of App Dev: AI
The hype is real, but so are the challenges. Here’s what developers, teams, and tech leaders need to know about AI’s uneven, evolving role in software.
Dive Deep
Publish & share AI models with Docker Model Runner (demo)
In this demo, Kevin Wittek walks through the latest features and improvements of Model Runner, including support for various hardware and operating systems, integration with popular Docker tools, enhanced user experience, and new tools for publishing models.
Tool calling with local LLMs: A practical evaluation
Find the best local LLM for tool calling to use on your agentic applications with this carefully tested leaderboard from Docker.
Building an easy private AI assistant with Goose and Docker Model Runner
Learn how to build your own AI assistant that’s private, scriptable, and capable of powering real developer workflows.
Introducing docker/go-sdk: A developer-friendly Go SDK
In a recent LinkedIn post, Manuel de la Peña shared Docker’s “early alpha” Go SDK. This lightweight, modular SDK is being actively built to help Go developers interact with Docker configuration and context data.
How to build, run, and package AI models locally with Docker Model Runner
Learn how to run and package local AI models with Model Runner. You’ll also learn how to run models in the CLI or via API, publish your own model artifacts, and do it all without setting up Python environments or web servers.
Publishing AI models to Docker Hub
Learn about the new commands for Model Runner and how they can help you publish and share your own AI models on Docker Hub.
Around the Community
Check out the Docker Forums
Looking for help, curious about how others are using Docker, or want to share something cool you built? The Docker Forums are a great place to explore new ideas, ask questions, and collaborate with fellow developers.
Here’s an example of what’s happening in the community:
- Bridge networking broken after update — A user flagged a network issue after updating to docker-ce 28.2.2. Multiple community members shared various fix options!
- Overlay2 driver and NFS permission error — Another user encountered a permission denied error when using the overlay2 driver on an NFS remote filesystem. The community clarified supported filesystems and shared helpful documentation.
On the Calendar
Meet our Product and Engineering teams at leading tech conferences worldwide, where they share expertise, explore Docker’s latest advancements, and collaborate with the global tech community to shape the future of innovation.
- Black Hat — Las Vegas, US — August 2-7 — The premier cybersecurity conference in the United States. Join Docker’s sessions outlining our bold new approach to container security: shifting from “scan & pray” to security by design across the SDLC. Meet us at Booth 5315 to learn more!
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