July 2022 Newsletter

The latest and greatest content for developers.

Community All-Hands: September 1st

Join us at our Community All-Hands on September 1st! This virtual event is an opportunity for the community to come together with Docker staff to learn, share, and collaborate. Interested in speaking? Submit your proposal.

News you can use and monthly highlights:

How to optimize production Docker images running Node.js with Yarn – Are the images that you’re picking up to build Node.js apps getting bloated? Here’s a quick way to improve the production lifecycle by efficiently optimizing your Docker images.

How to Containerize a Golang App With Docker for Development and Production – Need to pack your Golang project into a Docker container locally and then deploy it to production? Here’s a detailed guide for you.

NextJS in Docker – Are you planning to containerize your Next.js project? Here’s a quick tip to conquer the Next.js environmental variable problem and get the right Dockerfile working for you.

SQLcl Docker Desktop Extension – Here’s a Docker Extension that allows you to run a simple SQL command line tool to flawlessly connect to your Oracle XE 21c or any other RDBMS instance.

Nest.js — Reducing Docker container size – Dockerizing Nest.js can be done in a snap. However, many important concerns like image bloat, missing image tags, and poor build performance aren’t addressed. Here’s a survival guide for you.

How to run docker compose files in Rider – Jetbrains Rider is a fast and powerful cross-platform .NET ID. The latest release provides Docker support using the Docker plugin. Learn more about its usage.

Dear Moby with Kat and Shy

Ever wish there was an advice column just for developers? Introducing Dear Moby with Kat and Shy — the web series with content sourced by and for you, our Docker community. Join them for fun facts, tips of the week, and chats about all things app development.

The latest tips and tricks from the community:

• How to Build and Deploy a URL Shortener Using TypeScript and Nest.js
• 9 Tips for Containerizing Your .NET Application
• How I created my Homepage (for free) using Docker, Hugo, and Firebase
• Caching Gems with Docker Multi-Stage build
• Understand how to monitor Docker Metrics with Docker Stats

Tips for Using BusyBox

Our BusyBox image has been downloaded over one billion times — making it one of our most popular images! Learn more about this powerhouse featherweight (less than 2.71 MB in size), and explore use cases and best practices.

Educational content created by the experts at Docker:

• Getting Started with Visual Studio Code and IntelliJ IDEA Docker Plugins
• How to Train and Deploy a Linear Regression Model Using PyTorch
• Top Tips and Use Cases for Managing Your Volumes
• How to Rapidly Build Multi-Architecture Images with Buildx
• Why Containers and WebAssembly Work Well Together
• Resources to Use Javascript, Python, Java, and Go with Docker
• Quickly Spin Up New Development Projects with Awesome Compose

Docker Captain: Thorsten Hans

For this month’s Docker Captain shoutout, we’re excited to welcome Thorsten Hans, a Cloudnative Consultant at Thinktecture with a love for sweet Alabama BBQ sauce. As far back as 2015, Thorsten has had deep appreciation for Docker’s intuitive design and tried-and-true efficiency.

See what the Docker team has been up to:

• Docker Hub v1 API Deprecation
• New Extensions, Improved logs, and more in Docker Desktop 4.10
• Key Insights from Stack Overflow’s 2022 Developer Survey
• New SCIM Capabilities for Docker Business

DockerCon 2022 On-Demand

With over 50 sessions for developers by developers, watch the latest developer news, trends, and announcements from DockerCon 2022. From the keynote to product demos to technical breakout sessions, hacks, and tips & tricks, there’s something for everyone.

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