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In this issue, explore how developers are advancing AI development with Docker. Highlights include the Docker + E2B collaboration for AI-powered sandboxes, Model Runner on NVIDIA DGX Spark for high-performance local AI, and Docker Hardened Images for secure, reliable builds. Plus, dive into guides on MCP Toolkit and cagent, and see what’s new across the community and AI Guide to the Galaxy.
Docker + E2B: Building the Future of Trusted AI
Docker and E2B have teamed up to make AI development more secure and reliable, combining Docker’s hardened container infrastructure with E2B’s agentic platform to deliver trusted, enterprise-ready AI workflows. Explore Sandboxes and learn how to build an AI-powered code quality workflow using SonarQube and E2B sandboxes with Docker MCP Catalog.
Docker Model Runner on the new NVIDIA DGX Spark: a new paradigm for developing AI locally
Docker and NVIDIA are bringing high-performance local AI development to life. Model Runner on DGX Spark lets teams build, test, and fine-tune large models with GPU speed and Docker’s trusted containerized workflow.
Docker Hardened Images: crafted by humans, protected by AI
Discover how Docker Hardened Images combine expert-built base images with AI-driven monitoring to deliver continuously secured, high-performance containers for modern development.
Docker News
Unlocking Local AI on Any GPU – Docker Model Runner Now with Vulkan Support
Run local LLMs on more GPUs with Docker Model Runner. New Vulkan support accelerates AMD, Intel, and integrated GPUs and automatically detects hardware with a CPU fallback.
IBM Granite 4.0 Models Now Available on Docker Hub
IBM Granite 4.0 models are now available on Docker Model Runner through Docker Hub, offering enterprise-ready language models from 3B to 32B parameters with hybrid architecture, large context windows, and fast deployment capabilities.
100% Transparency and Five Pillars: How to Do Hardened Images Right
Learn how Docker’s Five Pillars framework defines a new standard for container security, emphasizing transparency, verified provenance, minimal attack surfaces, and continuous hardening across every image.
Dive Deep: Build, Test, and Scale AI Agents with Docker
Learn how developers are using Docker to connect and secure AI workflows with MCP Toolkit, experiment locally with Model Runner, and scale multi-agent systems faster.
Connect and Govern AI Workflows with Docker MCP Toolkit
- Add MCP servers with Docker MCP Toolkit to connect platforms like Claude Desktop, OpenAI Codex, and Gemini CLI for secure, integrated workflows.
- See how Open Source Genius built a local, secure file automation agent in under an hour, saving about two hours each week.
Run and Experiment Locally with Docker Model Runner
- Learn how to run multimodal AI models for text, image, and audio locally using CLI and API examples with real-time demos – no GPU or cloud setup required.
- Explore how Docker Model Runner integrates with Open WebUI to let you chat with local LLMs, upload files, add voice, and manage multiple models in minutes.
Build and Optimize Multi-Agent Workflows
- Learn how to build a multi-agent system in 5 minutes with Docker cagent to coordinate and scale agentic workloads efficiently.
Watch: AI Guide to the Galaxy
Docker’s video series, hosted by Oleg Šelajev, brings together Docker engineers and guests to discuss how to build and run AI applications. In the latest episode, Spring Framework creator Rod Johnson joins Oleg to explore Embabel, an agentic AI framework for the JVM built on Spring/Spring AI.
Around the Community
Docker’s global community is buzzing with collaboration and innovation, with Docker Captains inspiring open-source builders, and developers joining forces to revitalize the Docker Model Runner community and expand what’s possible with local AI. Happening this month:
- Postgres container issues after data path changes
Developers investigated errors caused by a changed data path in newer Postgres images and shared fixes, emphasizing the importance of using specific image tags instead of “latest.” - Compose commands on the Free tier
Community members discussed Compose command access for Free-tier users, sharing workarounds and guidance to help developers get started more easily. - Visit the Community Hub to explore forums, local meetups, and events, and connect with developers building what’s next with Docker.
On the Calendar
All things Docker AI converge at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, Dec 1–5. Join us for live demos, roadmap sneak peeks, and the legendary AREA MCP party. Your all-access pass to the future of secure, AI-driven development starts here.
Can’t make it in person? Catch a Docker webinar online:
- Strategies to Cut CVEs and Ship Secure Containers Faster – A seven-part webinar series running Oct 14 – Nov 25 on building secure, minimal, production-ready images with Cosign, SLSA Build Level 3, SBOMs, and Docker Hardened Images.
- On Demand – Watch sessions like Docker Hardened Images (DHI) and MCP 101 to learn how to build secure images and connect, run, and secure AI agents with Docker MCP Toolkit and Catalog.
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