Yesterday, January 31, we finished our second full fiscal year since our November 2019 restructuring and recapitalization, and I couldn’t be prouder of the Docker team and what we’ve accomplished together. While it’s difficult to summarize 12 months, highlights...
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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...
Seamless Sign-in with Docker Desktop 4.4.2
Starting with Docker Desktop 4.4.2 we’re excited to introduce a new authentication flow that will take you through the browser to sign in, simplifying the experience and allowing users to get all the benefits of autofill from whatever browser password manager they may...
Guest Blog: Deciding Between Docker Desktop and a DIY Solution
Guest author Ben Hall is the lead technical developer for C# .NET at a gov.uk (a United Kingdom public sector information website) and a .NET Foundation member. He worked for nine years as a school teacher, covering programming and computer science. Ben enjoys making...
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...
The Grace Period for the Docker Subscription Service Agreement Ends Soon – Here’s What You Need to Know
Remember the updates to our product subscription tiers we announced on August 31? You may recall we also announced a grace period for those that need to transition from a free to a paid subscription to use Docker Desktop. This is a friendly reminder that that grace...
Do the New Terms of Docker Desktop Apply If You Don’t Use the Docker Desktop UI?
Even if you’re not taking advantage of the user interface that Docker provides with Docker Desktop and are simply using the CLI, you may still need a paid subscription to use Docker Desktop. Much of the value of Docker Desktop comes from making it easy to develop with...
How to Select the Docker Subscription That’s Right for You
On August 31st, 2021, we announced updates to our product subscription tiers. These changes are helping us to deliver on our mission to simplify application development and remove complexities for developers, while also providing the security and scale businesses...