Today, Docker takes its first step in making what is inside your container images more visible so that you can better secure your software supply chain. Included in Docker Desktop 4.7.0 is a new, experimental docker sbom CLI command that displays the SBOM (Software...
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Investing In Performance, Trust and Great Experiences for Developers
Docker is nine years old? Seems both like yesterday and a long time ago! The technology world has changed a lot since then, and Docker has played a key role in making it easy for developers to build and ship applications wherever they’re needed. What were the key...
Tracking Global Vaccination Rates with Docker, Python, and IoT
I'm a major fan of the ESP32-S2 platform of low-power, low-cost, Wi-Fi capable microcontrollers. Adafruit specifically sells a variant that features a 2.9' E-ink display and Python support, called the MagTag. I'm not ashamed to admit I have *far* too many of these...
Image rebase and improved remote cache support in new BuildKit
We've just shipped new versions of the BuildKit builder engine, Dockerfile 1.4 frontend, and Docker Buildx CLI. Each of these comes with many new features. In this blog post, I'll show one of them, a new copy mode in Dockerfiles, and explain why you should start to...
Speed boost achievement unlocked on Docker Desktop 4.6 for Mac
Introducing virtiofs The 4.6 release of Docker Desktop for Mac contains a number of changes that drastically improve file sharing performance for macOS users. Firstly, developers now have the option of using a new experimental file sharing implementation called...
How Kubernetes works under the hood with Docker Desktop
Docker Desktop makes developing applications for Kubernetes easy. It provides a smooth Kubernetes setup experience by hiding the complexity of the installation and wiring with the host. Developers can focus entirely on their work rather than dealing with the...
How Docker Desktop Networking Works Under the Hood
Modern applications make extensive use of networks. At build time it’s common to apt-get/dnf/yum/apk install a package from a Linux distribution’s package repository. At runtime an application may wish to connect() to an internal postgres or mysql database to persist...
File Sharing with Docker Desktop
One of the topics users of Docker Desktop often ask us about is file sharing. How do I see my source code inside my container? What’s the difference between a volume and a bind mount? Why is file sharing slower than on Linux, and how can I speed it up? In this blog...
WSL 2 GPU Support for Docker Desktop on NVIDIA GPUs
It's been a year since Ben wrote about Nvidia support on Docker Desktop. At that time, it was necessary to take part in the Windows Insider program, use Beta CUDA drivers, and use a Docker Desktop tech preview build. Today, everything has changed: On the OS...