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Introducing the Docker Desktop WSL 2 Backend

What's Changed Since the Tech Preview Earlier this year, we released a technical preview of our vision for the future of Docker development on Windows using WSL 2. We received lots of feedback from Windows Insiders via different channels, and collated common failure...

Building Your First Certified Kubernetes Cluster On-Premises, Part 1

There are now a number of options for running certified Kubernetes in the cloud. But let’s say you’re looking to adopt and operationalize Kubernetes for production workloads on-premises. What then? For an on-premises certified Kubernetes distribution, you need an enterprise container platform that allows you to leverage your existing team and processes. In this blog series, I’ll explain Kubernetes support and capabilities under Docker Enterprise 3.0,

Developing Docker-Powered Apps on Windows with WSL 2

WSL 2 is Microsoft’s second take on shipping a Linux Kernel with Windows that includes a full fledged virtual machine. It was only natural that Docker would embrace this change and ship a Docker Desktop for Windows version that runs on WSL 2. In this blog, I’ll show you an example of how to develop Docker-powered applications using the Docker Desktop WSL 2 Tech Preview.