LLM Everywhere: Docker for Local and Hugging Face Hosting
We show to use the Hugging Face hosted AI/ML Llama model in a Docker context, which makes it easier to deploy advanced language models for a variety of applications. ⌘ Read more

Building Trusted Content with GitHub Actions
As part of our continued efforts to improve the security of the software supply chain and increase trust in the container images developers create and use every day, Docker has begun migrating its Docker Official Images (DOI) builds to the GitHub Actions platform. Leveraging the GitHub Actions hosted, ephemeral build platform enables the creation of secure, verifiable images with provenance and SBOM attestations signed using OpenPubkey and the GitHub … ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.25: Enhancements to Docker Desktop on Windows, Rosetta for Linux GA, and New Docker Scout Image Analysis Settings
The Docker Desktop 4.25 release supports the GA of Rosetta for Linux, a feature that furthers the speed and productivity that Docker Desktop brings. We’ve also optimized the installation experience on Windows and simplified Docker Scout image analysis settings in this latest Docker Desktop release. ⌘ Read more

Highlights from DockerCon 2023: New Docker Local, Cloud, and AI/ML Innovations
DockerCon 2023 celebrated 10 years of Docker. We round up event announcements, including Docker Scout for the software supply chain, Docker Build, Debug, Docker AI, GenAI stack, OpenPubkey, a Udemy partnership, and more. Videos are available on-demand now on the DockerCon site and will be added to YouTube in the coming weeks. ⌘ Read more

Docker State of Application Development Survey 2023: Share Your Thoughts on Development
Participate in the Docker State of Application Development Survey 2023 to help us better understand and serve the developer community. We want to know where developers are focused, what they’re working on, and what is most important to them. Your participation and input will help us build the best products and experiences for you. ⌘ Read more

Signing Docker Official Images Using OpenPubkey
Learn about the updated Docker Official Images (DOI) signing strategy and how OpenPubkey can be leveraged to smooth the flow and decrease the number of third-party entities the verifier is required to trust. ⌘ Read more

Getting Started with JupyterLab as a Docker Extension
JupyterLab is a web-based interactive development environment (IDE) that allows users to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text. It is the latest evolution of the popular Jupyter Notebook and offers several advantages over its predecessor. We provide an overview the JupyterLab architecture and explain how to start using JupyterLab as a Docker extension. ⌘ Read more

Security Advisory: High Severity Curl Vulnerability
The maintainers of curl, the popular command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs, will release curl 8.4.0 on October 11, 2023. This version will include a fix for two common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), one of which the curl maintainers rate as “HIGH” severity and described as “probably the worst curl security flaw in a long time.” In the meantime, you can prepare ahead of exploitability details being released … ⌘ Read more

Introducing a New GenAI Stack: Streamlined AI/ML Integration Made Easy
At DockerCon 2023, with partners Neo4j, LangChain, and Ollama, we announced a new GenAI Stack. We have brought together the top technologies in the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) space to build a solution that allows developers to deploy a full GenAI stack with only a few clicks. ⌘ Read more

Announcing Udemy + Docker Partnership
Docker and Udemy announced a new partnership at DockerCon to give developers a clear, defined, accessible path for learning how to use Docker, best practices, advanced concepts, and everything in between. As the #1 rated online course platform (as ranked by Stack Overflow), Udemy will be the first to house Docker-accredited content and customized learning paths to provide developers with the latest training materials on how to best use Docker tools. ⌘ Read more

Announcing Docker Scout GA: Actionable Insights for the Software Supply Chain
We are excited to announce that Docker Scout General Availability (GA) now allows developers to continuously evaluate container images against a set of out-of-the-box policies, aligned with software supply chain best practices. These new capabilities also include a full suite of integrations enabling you to attain visibility from development into production. These updates strengthen Docker Scout’s position as integral to the software s … ⌘ Read more

Announcing Docker AI/ML Hackathon
With the return of DockerCon, held October 4-5 in Los Angeles, we’re excited to announce the kick-off of a Docker AI/ML Hackathon. Join us at DockerCon — in-person or virtually — to learn about the latest Docker product announcements. Then, bring your innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions to life in the hackathon for a chance to win cool prizes. ⌘ Read more

Announcing Docker Compose Watch GA Release
Docker Compose Watch, a tool to improve the inner loop of application development, is now generally available. We built Docker Compose Watch to smooth away these workflow papercuts. We have learned from many people using our open source Docker Compose project for local development. Now we are natively addressing common workflow friction we observe, like the use case of hot reload for frontend development. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.24: Compose Watch, Resource Saver, and Docker Engine
With the release of Docker Desktop 4.24, we announce the official General Availability of  Docker Compose Watch and Resource Saver. Combined with our new enhancements to managing Docker Engine in Docker Desktop, these updates will help you be more efficient and make your software development experience more enjoyable. ⌘ Read more

Get Started with the Microcks Docker Extension for API Mocking and Testing
Read how running Microcks as a Docker extension enables developers to swiftly create, test, and iterate on APIs without leaving the Docker environment. ⌘ Read more

Let’s DockerCon!
DockerCon 2023 will be hybrid — both live (in Los Angeles, California) and virtual. Our desire is to once again experience the live magic of the hallway track, the serendipitous developer-to-developer sharing of tips and tricks, and the celebration of our community’s accomplishments … all while looking forward together toward a really exciting future. And for members of our community who can’t attend in person, we hope you’ll join us virtually! ⌘ Read more

Changes to How Docker Handles Personal Authentication Tokens
Docker is improving the visibility of Docker Desktop and Hub users’ personal access tokens. Specifically, we are changing how tokens are handled across sessions between the two tools. Learn more about this security improvement. ⌘ Read more

Docker’s Journey Toward Enabling Lightning-Fast Developer Innovation: Unveiling Performance Milestones
Learn about Docker’s focus on performance and walk through the milestones of the past 12 months, including 85x improvement in upload speed, 71% reduction in build time, and a 5,800% increase in streaming speed. ⌘ Read more

How IKEA Standardizes Docker Images for Efficient Machine Learning Model Deployment
Learn the vital role Docker plays in MLOps (machine learning operations) at IKEA. We explore how Docker and Seldon-Core work together to turn a convoluted task into a streamlined, agile operation, and how you can harness real-time metrics for profound insights. ⌘ Read more

How to Get Started with the Weaviate Vector Database on Docker
With Weaviate, you can build advanced LLM applications, next-level search systems, recommendation systems, and more. Discover features of the Weaviate vector database and learn how to install Weaviate on Docker using Docker Compose. ⌘ Read more

DockerCon Workshops: What to expect
DockerCon 2023 will be held October 4-5 in Los Angeles. The program is now online so you can plan your experience by day, time, and theme, including AI and Machine Learning, Web Application / Web Development, Building and Deploying Applications, Secure Software Delivery, and Open Source. This year we’re offering talks, workshops, and panel discussions, plus the usual vibrant DIY hallway track. Here’s a preview of what to expect in our workshops. Register now! ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.23: New Configuration Integrity Check, Plus Updates to Docker Init, Compose, Watch, Quick Search, and More
Docker Desktop 4.23 is now available and includes numerous enhancements, including ASP.NET support in Docker Init, Configuration Integrity Check to alert on any configuration changes that require attention, and cross-domain identity management. This release also improves Quick Search, allowing for searching across containers, apps, Docker Hub, Docs, and any volume, and performing quick actions (st … ⌘ Read more

Docker Hub Registry IPv6 Support Now Generally Available
Docker announces the general availability of IPv6 support for the Docker Hub Registry, Docker Docs, and Docker Scout endpoints. ⌘ Read more

Unleash Docker Desktop 4.22: The Featherweight Heavy-Hitter for Supercharged Rapid Development
Docker is committed to delivering the most efficient and high-performing container development toolset in the market, so we continue to advance our technology to exceed customer expectations. With the latest version 4.22 release, Docker Desktop has undergone significant optimizations, making it streamlined, lightweight, and faster than ever. Not only does this new version offer enhanced

Docker Scout Demo and Q&A
We share highlights from a recent webinar: “Docker Scout: Live Demo, Insights, and Q&A,” which is also now available on-demand. ⌘ Read more

Accelerating Machine Learning with TensorFlow.js: Using Pretrained Models and Docker
We explore the concept of using pretrained models with TensorFlow.js and Docker and delve into the potential applications and benefits offered. ⌘ Read more

5 Benefits of a Container-First Approach to Software Development
This post provides a quick introduction to the benefits of adopting a container-first model in your software development. Learn more by downloading our free Cracking the Code: Effectively Managing All of Those Applications whitepaper. ⌘ Read more

Container Security and Why It Matters
Container security is the process of using relevant toolings to protect your images from malware and vulnerabilities.

We look at security for containers in a scalable environment and how Docker can help. ⌘ Read more

Sentiment Analysis and Insights on Cryptocurrencies Using Docker and Containerized AI/ML Models
Learn how Prometeo.ai leverages Docker to deploy and manage its AI/ML models for sentiment analysis of cryptocurrencies. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.22: Resource Saver, Compose ‘include’, and Enhanced RBAC Functionality
Docker Desktop 4.22 is now available, with improved memory & CPU management, support for Compose subprojects, and improvements to role-based access control. ⌘ Read more

Memgraph Docker Extension: Empowering Real-Time Analytics with High Performance
Learn how using Memgraph as a Docker Extension offers a powerful and efficient way to leverage real-time analytics from a graph database. ⌘ Read more

Protecting Secrets with Docker
Keeping your secrets secret is an ongoing process, but it’s worth the effort. Learn about Docker features you can use to help prevent leaking secrets. ⌘ Read more

Improve Docker Compose Modularity with “include”
Learn how the new “include” attribute, introduced in Docker Compose 2.20, makes Compose files more modular and reusable. ⌘ Read more

Build and Deploy a LangChain-Powered Chat App with Docker and Streamlit
We are happy to have another great AI/ML story to share from our community. In this blog post, MA Raza, Ph.D., provides a guide to building and deploying a LangChain-powered chat app with Docker and Streamlit. This article reinforces the value that Docker brings to AI/ML projects — the speed and consistency of deployment, the

Supercharging AI/ML Development with JupyterLab and Docker
We show how to use Docker Desktop to containerize JupyterLab 4.0 and evaluate its features without affecting your existing environment. ⌘ Read more

Why Are There More Than 100 Million Pull Requests for AI/ML Images on Docker Hub?
We look more closely at how Docker provides a powerful tool for AI/ML development. ⌘ Read more

4 Reasons I’m Excited to Attend DockerCon 2023
Get insider details about DockerCon 2023 from Dockerhand and former Docker Captain, Michael Irwin. Register today! ⌘ Read more

Using Docker Desktop and JFrog Artifactory for the Enterprise
Learn how to configure Docker Desktop to work with JFrog Artifactory as your Docker registry to manage the push and pull of container images. ⌘ Read more

How Kinsta Improved the End-to-End Development Experience by Dockerizing Every Step of the Production Cycle
Kinsta relies heavily on Docker for this consistent experience at every step, from development to production. This article shows to leverage Docker Desktop to increase developers’ productivity. ⌘ Read more

Optimizing Deep Learning Workflows: Leveraging Stable Diffusion and Docker on WSL 2
Learn how to set up the Stable Diffusion WebUI Docker, which includes enabling WSL2 and installing Docker Desktop. ⌘ Read more

Conversational AI Made Easy: Developing an ML FAQ Model Demo from Scratch Using Rasa and Docker
How to use the open source Rasa framework along with Docker to build and deploy a containerized, conversational AI chatbot. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.21: Support for new Wasm runtimes, Docker Init support for Rust, Docker Scout Dashboard enhancements, Builds view (Beta), and more
Docker Desktop 4.21 is now available, uses less memory, and includes Docker init support for Rust, new Wasm runtimes support, enhancements to Docker Scout dashboards, Builds view (Beta), and performance and filesystem enhancements to Docker Desktop on macOS. ⌘ Read more

Docker Acquires Mutagen for Continued Investment in Performance and Flexibility of Docker Desktop
I’m excited to announce that Docker, voted the most-used and most-desired tool in Stack Overflow’s 2023 Developer Survey, has acquired Mutagen IO, Inc., the company behind the open source Mutagen file synchronization and networking technologies that enable high-performance remote development. Mutagen’s synchronization and forwarding capabilities facilitate the seamless transfer of code, binary artifacts, and network

We Thank the Stack Overflow Community for Ranking Docker the #1 Most-Used Developer Tool
Stack Overflow’s annual 2023 Developer Survey engaged nearly 80,000 developers to learn about their work, the technologies they use, their likes and dislikes, and much, much more. As a company obsessed with serving developers, we’re honored that Stack Overflow’s community ranked Docker the #1 most-desired and #1 most-used developer tool. Since our inclusion in the

Shorter Feedback Loops Developing Java Apps with Digma’s Free Docker Extension
The Digma Docker extension acts as your own intelligent agent for monitoring code execution, especially in development and testing. ⌘ Read more

Full-Stack Reproducibility for AI/ML with Docker & Kaskada
Learn how Docker and Kaskada improve and accelerate the machine learning development cycle. ⌘ Read more

Unlock Docker Desktop Real-Time Insights with the Grafana Docker Extension
Explore the benefits of using the Grafana Cloud Docker Extension with Docker Desktop for enhanced observability. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.20: Docker Engine and CLI Updated to Moby 24.0
Explore new features of the major release of Moby 24.0 in Docker Desktop 4.20. ⌘ Read more

160% Year-over-Year Growth in Pulls of Red Hat’s Universal Base Image on Docker Hub
Docker and Red Hat celebrate a substantial year-over-year increase in Red Hat Universal Base Image pulls on Docker Hub. ⌘ Read more

Boost Your Local Testing Game With LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension
Learn how the LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension can streamline your testing workflow. ⌘ Read more

Docker Init: Initialize Dockerfiles and Compose files with a single CLI command
This article introduces `docker init`, a new beta feature that simplifies the process of adding Docker to a project. ⌘ Read more

Building a Local Application Development Environment for Kubernetes with the Gefyra Docker Extension
Gefyra is an easy-to-use Docker Desktop extension that connects with Kubernetes to improve development workflows and team collaboration. We show how to install and configure Gefyra in this article. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.19: Compose v2, the Moby project, and more
Docker Desktop 4.19 includes performance enhancements, new language support, and a Moby update. Container-to-host networking performance is 5x faster on macOS, and Docker Init supports Python and Node.js. ⌘ Read more

Docker Compose Experiment: Sync Files and Automatically Rebuild Services with Watch Mode
Starting with Compose v2.17, we’re excited to share an early look at the new development-specific configuration in Compose YAML as well as an experimental file watch command. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.18: Docker Scout Updates, Container File Explorer GA
Docker Desktop 4.18 brings new CLI features in Docker Scout and Docker init, a CLI Beta feature to help you quickly add Docker to any project, and more. ⌘ Read more

Enabling a No-Code Performance Testing Platform Using the Ddosify Docker Extension
Learn about the Ddosify Docker Extension and how use it for performance testing. ⌘ Read more

Containerizing an Event Posting App Built with the MEAN Stack
Learn how to containerize a MEAN stack application with Docker. ⌘ Read more

We’re No Longer Sunsetting the Free Team Plan
We’re reversing course. After taking in feedback from the community, we’re no longer sunsetting the Free Team plan. ⌘ Read more

Effortlessly Build Machine Learning Apps with Hugging Face’s Docker Spaces
Learn about the Hugging Face Hub and how to use its Docker Spaces to build machine learning apps effortlessly. ⌘ Read more

Docker and Hugging Face Partner to Democratize AI
We’re excited to announce that Happy Face and Docker are partnering to democratize AI and make it more accessible to software engineers! ⌘ Read more

Docker and Ambassador Labs Announce Telepresence for Docker, Improving the Kubernetes Development Experience
We’re happy to announce Telepresence for Docker, simplifying how teams develop and test on Kubernetes for faster app delivery. ⌘ Read more

Announcing Docker+Wasm Technical Preview 2
Get the latest news on Docker+Wasm, including our work with partners to support more runtimes while making it easier to run Wasm workloads with Docker. ⌘ Read more

We apologize. We did a terrible job announcing the end of Docker Free Teams.
We apologize for how we communicated and executed sunsetting Docker “Free Team” subscriptions, which alarmed the open source community. Read our FAQ to learn more. ⌘ Read more

Distributed Cloud-Native Graph Database with NebulaGraph Docker Extension
Let’s take a look at NebulaGraph and how this modern, open source database can help your organization store and query complex data relationships. ⌘ Read more

February Extensions: Easily Connect Local Containers to a Kubernetes Cluster and More
Find out what’s new this month in the Docker Extension Marketplace, including connecting local containers to a Kubernetes cluster and more! ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.17: New Functionality for a Better Development Experience
Read about the latest updates and functionality released with Docker Desktop 4.17, including Docker Scout and much more! ⌘ Read more

Secure Your Kubernetes Clusters with the Kubescape Docker Extension
Find out how to use the Kubescape Docker Extension for Kubernetes cluster security right from Docker Desktop. ⌘ Read more

5 Developer Workstation Security Best Practices
Learn how Hardened Docker Desktop can help you follow the five most critical developer workstation security best practices. ⌘ Read more

Enable No-Code Kubernetes with the harpoon Docker Extension
Find out how to use the harpoon Docker Extension to deploy Kubernetes without any code right from Docker Desktop. ⌘ Read more

Docker Compose: What’s New, What’s Changing, What’s Next
Docker Compose V1 will be deprecated after June, 2023. Here’s what you need to know to transition to Compose V2! ⌘ Read more

January Extensions: Deploy Kubernetes and Develop Cloud Apps Locally
Find out what’s new this month in the Docker Extension Marketplace, including no-code kubernetes deployment and local cloud app development. ⌘ Read more

Generating SBOMs for Your Image with BuildKit
Learn how to use BuildKit v0.11 to generate SBOMs so you (and your users) can quickly answer questions about your images and packages. ⌘ Read more

Highlights from the BuildKit v0.11 Release
Docker BuildKit v0.11 is now available with new features, bug fixes, performance improvements, and more! ⌘ Read more

Develop Your Cloud App Locally with the LocalStack Extension
Learn how to use the LocalStack Docker Extension to emulate a cloud service locally with Docker Desktop. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.16: Better Performance and Docker Extensions GA
We’re kicking off the new year with exciting Docker Extensions news and improved performance in Docker Desktop 4.16. ⌘ Read more

December 2022 Newsletter ⌘ Read more

December Extensions Roundup: Improving Visibility for Your APIs and Images
Check out the new Akita and Dive-In Docker Extensions released in December. ⌘ Read more

Reduce Your Image Size with the Dive-In Docker Extension
Use the Dive-In Docker Extension to see how to reduce image size in an easy-to-use UI. ⌘ Read more

Configure, Manage, and Simplify Your Observability Data Pipelines with the Calyptia Core Docker Extension
Find out how to use the Calyptia Core Docker Extension to build and manage observability pipelines in Docker Desktop. ⌘ Read more

Implement User Authentication Into Your Web Application Using SuperTokens
Find out how to set up SuperTokens, an open source authentication solution, using its Docker Extension. ⌘ Read more

How to Monitor Container Memory and CPU Usage in Docker Desktop
Find out how to track the CPU, memory, network, and disk usage of docker containers and docker compose projects using the Resource Usage Docker Extension. ⌘ Read more

New in Docker Desktop 4.15: Improving Usability and Performance for Easier Builds
Docker Desktop 4.15 is here, packed with usability upgrades to help you find the images you want, manage your containers, discover vulnerabilities, and more. ⌘ Read more

Find and Fix Vulnerabilities Faster Now that Docker’s a CNA
Docker is now officially a CNA under MITRE, which means you should get better notifications and documentation when we publish a vulnerability. ⌘ Read more

November 2022 Newsletter ⌘ Read more

November Extensions Roundup: Kubernetes Observability, API Testing, and More
Find out what’s new this month in the Docker Extension Marketplace! ⌘ Read more

Enable Cloud-Native Log Observability With Parseable
Traditionally, logs are text heavy and relatively difficult to visualize or observe. Learn how Parseable displays rich, clear log data within Docker Desktop — helping you manage data more easily. ⌘ Read more

How Rapid7 Reduced Setup Time From Days to Minutes With Docker
Learn how Rapid7 — a security analytics and automations provider — used Docker to streamline developer onboarding through containerization. ⌘ Read more

Automate API Tests and Debug in Docker With Postman’s Newman Extension
Postman’s Newman Docker Extension helps you run, test, debug, and visualize Postman API calls. Learn how to use this powerful new extension and run collections in Docker Desktop. ⌘ Read more

New in Docker Desktop 4.14: Greater Visibility Into Your Containers
Docker Desktop 4.14 brings new functionality directly into your workstations, specifically focused on providing better visibility into your container’s productivity and security. ⌘ Read more

Build, Share, and Run WebAssembly Apps Using Docker
Did you know Wasm and Docker can work together? Learn more about creating WebAssembly apps with Docker in this exciting demo breakdown. ⌘ Read more

Developing Go Apps With Docker
Develop Go applications with Docker using these containerization steps, best practices, optimization tips, and more. ⌘ Read more

Announcing Docker Hub OCI Artifacts Support
We’re excited to announce that Docker Hub can now help you distribute any type of application artifact! You can now keep everything in one place without having to leverage multiple registries. Before today, you could only use Docker Hub to store and distribute container images — or artifacts usable by container runtimes. This became a

Docker Captain Take 5 — Nelson
Nelson is the founder of Amigoscode and has used Docker since 2015. Learn about how this Captain discovered Docker, his favorite command, and more. ⌘ Read more

Security Advisory: Critical OpenSSL Vulnerability
The OpenSSL Project will imminently release a security fix (OpenSSL version 3.0.7) for a new-and-disclosed CVE. In the meantime, learn how Docker tooling helps you uncover and remediate image vulnerabilities. ⌘ Read more

How to Implement Decentralized Storage Using Docker Extensions
In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the intersection of Web3 and Docker at a conceptual level. Now, it’s time to get our hands dirty and review practical examples involving decentralized storage. ⌘ Read more

October 2022 Newsletter ⌘ Read more

How to Use the Node Docker Official Image
Topping Stack Overflow’s 2022 list of most popular web frameworks and technologies, Node.js continues to grow as a critical MERN stack component. And since Node applications are written in JavaScript — the world’s leading programming language — many developers will feel right at home using it. We introduced the Node Docker Official Image (DOI) due

Resolve Vulnerabilities Sooner With Contextual Data
OpenSSL 3.0.7 and “Text4Shell” might be the most recent critical vulnerabilities to plague your development team, but they won’t be the last. In 2021, critical vulnerabilities reached a record high. Attackers are even reusing their work, with over 50% of zero-day attacks this year being variants of previously-patched vulnerabilities.  With each new security vulnerability, we’re

October Extensions Roundup: CI on Your Laptop and Hacktoberfest!
Find out what’s new this month in the Docker Extension Marketplace! CI on your laptop, new tools from the open source community and categories to find the perfect extension. ⌘ Read more

Introducing the Docker+Wasm Technical Preview
Learn more about the Docker+Wasm Technical Preview that enables all developers to quickly & easily build applications that target Wasm runtimes. ⌘ Read more