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Docker Model Runner on the new NVIDIA DGX Spark: a new paradigm for developing AI locally
We’re thrilled to bring NVIDIA DGX™ Spark support to Docker Model Runner. The new NVIDIA DGX Spark delivers incredible performance, and Docker Model Runner makes it accessible. With Model Runner, you can easily run and iterate on larger models right on your local machine, using the same intuitive Docker experience you already trust. In this… ⌘ Read more

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100% Transparency and Five Pillars
How to Do Hardened Images (and Container Security) Right Container security is understandably a hot topic these days, with more and more workloads running atop this mainstay of the cloud native landscape. While I might be biased because I work at Docker, it is safe to say that containers are the dominant form factor for… ⌘ Read more

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How to Add MCP Servers to Claude Code with Docker MCP Toolkit
AI coding assistants have evolved from simple autocomplete tools into full development partners. Yet even the best of them, like Claude Code, can’t act directly on your environment. Claude Code can suggest a database query, but can’t run it. It can draft a GitHub issue, but can’t create it. It can write a Slack message,… ⌘ Read more

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LoRA Explained: Faster, More Efficient Fine-Tuning with Docker
Fine-tuning a language model doesn’t have to be daunting. In our previous post on fine-tuning models with Docker Offload and Unsloth, we walked through how to train small, local models efficiently using Docker’s familiar workflows. This time, we’re narrowing the focus. Instead of asking a model to be good at everything, we can specialize it:… ⌘ Read more

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From the Captain’s Chair: Pradumna Saraf
Docker Captains are leaders from the developer community that are both experts in their field and are passionate about sharing their Docker knowledge with others. “From the Captain’s Chair” is a blog series where we get a closer look at one Captain to learn more about them and their experiences.  Today, we are interviewing Pradumna… ⌘ Read more

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Unlocking Local AI on Any GPU: Docker Model Runner Now with Vulkan Support
Running large language models (LLMs) on your local machine is one of the most exciting frontiers in AI development. At Docker, our goal is to make this process as simple and accessible as possible. That’s why we built Docker Model Runner, a tool to help you download and run LLMs with a single command. Until… ⌘ Read more

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Powered by Docker: How Open Source Genius Cut Entropy Debt with Docker MCP Toolkit and Claude Desktop
This is part of the Powered by Docker series, where we feature use cases and success stories from Docker partners and practitioners. This story was contributed by Ryan Wanner. Ryan has more than fifteen years of experience as an entrepreneur and 3 years in AI space developing software and is the founder of Open Source… ⌘ Read more

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IBM Granite 4.0 Models Now Available on Docker Hub
Developers can now discover and run IBM’s latest open-source Granite 4.0 language models from the Docker Hub model catalog, and start building in minutes with Docker Model Runner. Granite 4.0 pairs strong, enterprise-ready performance with a lightweight footprint, so you can prototype locally and scale confidently. The Granite 4.0 family is designed for speed, flexibility,… ⌘ Read more

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Unlimited access to Docker Hardened Images: Because security should be affordable, always
Every organization we speak with shares the same goal: to deliver software that is secure and free of CVEs. Near-zero CVEs is the ideal state. But achieving that ideal is harder than it sounds, because paradoxes exist at every step. Developers patch quickly, yet new CVEs appear faster than fixes can ship. Organizations standardize on… ⌘ Read more

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Docker at AI Engineer Paris: Build and Secure AI Agents with Docker
Last week, Docker was thrilled to be part of the inaugural AI Engineer Paris, a spectacular European debut that brought together an extraordinary lineup of speakers and companies. The conference, organized by the Koyeb team, made one thing clear: the days of simply sprinkling ‘AI dust’ on applications are over. Meaningful results demand rigorous engineering,… ⌘ Read more

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Llama.cpp Gets an Upgrade: Resumable Model Downloads
We’ve all been there: you’re 90% of the way through downloading a massive, multi-gigabyte GGUF model file for llama.cpp when your internet connection hiccups. The download fails, and the progress bar resets to zero. It’s a frustrating experience that wastes time, bandwidth, and momentum. Well, the llama.cpp community has just shipped a fantastic quality-of-life improvement… ⌘ Read more

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From Shell Scripts to Science Agents: How AI Agents Are Transforming Research Workflows
It’s 2 AM in a lab somewhere. A researcher has three terminals open, a half-written Jupyter notebook on one screen, an Excel sheet filled with sample IDs on another, and a half-eaten snack next to shell commands. They’re juggling scripts to run a protein folding model, parsing CSVs from the last experiment, searching for literature,… ⌘ Read more

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Fine-Tuning Local Models with Docker Offload and Unsloth
I’ve been experimenting with local models for a while now, and the progress in making them accessible has been exciting. Initial experiences are often fantastic, many models, like Gemma 3 270M, are lightweight enough to run on common hardware. This potential for broad deployment is a major draw. However, as I’ve tried to build meaningful,… ⌘ Read more

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Expanding Docker Hardened Images: Secure Helm Charts for Deployments
Development teams are under growing pressure to secure their software supply chains. Teams need trusted images, streamlined deployments, and compliance-ready tooling from partners they can rely on long term. Our customers have made it clear that they’re not just looking for one-off vendors. They’re looking for true security partners across development and deployment. That’s why… ⌘ Read more

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Docker MCP Toolkit: MCP Servers That Just Work
Today, we want to highlight Docker MCP Toolkit, a free feature in Docker Desktop that gives you access to more than 200 MCP servers. It’s the easiest and most secure way to run MCP servers locally for your AI agents and workflows. The MCP toolkit allows you to isolate MCP servers in containers, securely configure… ⌘ Read more

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The Trust Paradox: When Your AI Gets Catfished
The fundamental challenge with MCP-enabled attacks isn’t technical sophistication. It’s that hackers have figured out how to catfish your AI. These attacks work because they exploit the same trust relationships that make your development team actually functional. When your designers expect Figma files from agencies they’ve worked with for years, when your DevOps folks trust… ⌘ Read more

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Introducing the Docker Premium Support and TAM service
The Docker Customer Success and Technical Account Management organizations are excited to introduce the Premium Support and TAM service — a new service designed to extend Docker’s support to always-on 24/7, priority SLAs, expert guidance, and TAM add-on services.  We have carefully designed these new services to support our valued customers’ developers and global business… ⌘ Read more

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Run, Test, and Evaluate Models and MCP Locally with Docker + Promptfoo
Promptfoo is an open-source CLI and library for evaluating LLM apps. Docker Model Runner makes it easy to manage, run, and deploy AI models using Docker. The Docker MCP Toolkit is a local gateway that lets you set up, manage, and run containerized MCP servers and connect them to AI agents.  Together, these tools let… ⌘ Read more

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MCP Horror Stories: The Drive-By Localhost Breach
This is Part 4 of our MCP Horror Stories series, where we examine real-world security incidents that expose the devastating vulnerabilities in AI infrastructure and demonstrate how Docker MCP Gateway provides enterprise-grade protection against sophisticated attack vectors. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has transformed how developers integrate AI agents with their development environments. Tools like… ⌘ Read more

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Silent Component Updates & Redesigned Update Experience
Following on from our previous initiative to improve how Docker Desktop delivers updates, we are excited to announce another major improvement to how Docker Desktop keeps your development tools up to date. Starting with Docker Desktop 4.46, we’re introducing automatic component updates and a completely redesigned update experience that puts your productivity first. Why We’re… ⌘ Read more

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Beyond Containers: llama.cpp Now Pulls GGUF Models Directly from Docker Hub
The world of local AI is moving at an incredible pace, and at the heart of this revolution is llama.cpp—the powerhouse C++ inference engine that brings Large Language Models (LLMs) to everyday hardware (and it’s also the inference engine that powers Docker Model Runner). Developers love llama.cpp for its performance and simplicity. And we at… ⌘ Read more

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Settings Management for Docker Desktop now generally available in the Admin Console
We’re excited to announce that Settings Management for Docker Desktop is now Generally Available!  Settings Management can be configured in the Admin Console for customers with a Docker Business subscription.  After a successful Early Access period, this powerful administrative solution has been enhanced with new compliance reporting capabilities, completing our vision for … ⌘ Read more

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Settings Management for Docker Desktop now generally available in the Admin Console
We’re excited to announce that Settings Management for Docker Desktop is now Generally Available!  Settings Management can be configured in the Admin Console for customers with a Docker Business subscription.  After a successful Early Access period, this powerful administrative solution has been enhanced with new compliance reporting capabilities, completing our vision for … ⌘ Read more

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How to Make an AI Chatbot from Scratch using Docker Model Runner
Today, we’ll show you how to build a fully functional Generative AI chatbot using Docker Model Runner and powerful observability tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger. We’ll walk you through the common challenges developers face when building AI-powered applications, demonstrate how Docker Model Runner solves these pain points, and then guide you step-by-step through building… ⌘ Read more

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Settings Management for Docker Desktop now generally available in the Admin Console
We’re excited to announce that Settings Management for Docker Desktop is now Generally Available!  Settings Management can be configured in the Admin Console for customers with a Docker Business subscription.  After a successful Early Access period, this powerful administrative solution has been enhanced with new compliance reporting capabilities, completing our vision for … ⌘ Read more

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Introducing Docker Hardened Images: Secure, Minimal, and Ready for Production
From the start, Docker has focused on enabling developers to build, share, and run software efficiently and securely. Today, Docker Hub powers software delivery at a global scale, with over 14 million images and more than 11 billion pulls each month. That scale gives us a unique vantage point into how modern software is built… ⌘ Read more

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Docker at Microsoft Build 2025: Where Secure Software Meets Intelligent Innovation
This year at Microsoft Build, Docker will blend developer experience, security, and AI innovation with our latest product announcements. Whether you attend in person at the Seattle Convention Center or tune in online, you’ll see how Docker is redefining the way teams build, secure, and scale modern applications. Docker’s Vision for Developers At Microsoft Build… ⌘ Read more

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Securing Model Context Protocol: Safer Agentic AI with Containers
Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools remain primarily in the hands of early adopters, but broader adoption is accelerating. Alongside this growth, MCP security concerns are becoming more urgent. By increasing agent autonomy, MCP tools introduce new risks related to misalignment between agent behavior and user expectations and uncontrolled execution. These systems also present a novel… ⌘ Read more

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Introducing Docker MCP Catalog and Toolkit: The Simple and Secure Way to Power AI Agents with MCP Tools
Model Context Protocols (MCPs) are quickly becoming the standard for connecting AI agents to external tools, but the developer experience hasn’t caught up. Discovery is fragmented, setup is clunky, and security is too often bolted on last. Fixing this experience isn’t a solo mission—it will take an industry-wide effort. A secure, scalable, and trusted MCP… ⌘ Read more

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Simplifying Enterprise Management with Docker Desktop on the Microsoft Store
We’re excited to announce that Docker Desktop is now available on the Microsoft Store! This new distribution channel enhances both the installation and update experience for individual developers while significantly simplifying management for enterprise IT teams. This milestone reinforces our commitment to Windows, our most widely used platform among Docker Desktop users. By partnering with… ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop 4.41: Docker Model Runner supports Windows, Compose, and Testcontainers integrations, Docker Desktop on the Microsoft Store
Docker Desktop 4.41 brings new tools for AI devs and teams managing environments at scale — build faster and collaborate smarter. ⌘ Read more

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How to build and deliver an MCP server for production
In December of 2024, we published a blog with Anthropic about their totally new spec (back then) to run tools with AI agents: the Model Context Protocol, or MCP. Since then, we’ve seen an explosion in developer appetite to build, share, and run their tools with Agentic AI – all using MCP. We’ve seen new […] ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop for Mac: QEMU Virtualization Option to be Deprecated in 90 Days
We are announcing the upcoming deprecation of QEMU as a virtualization option for Docker Desktop on Apple Silicon Macs. After serving as our legacy virtualization solution during the early transition to Apple Silicon, QEMU will be fully deprecated 90 days from today, on July 14, 2025. This deprecation does not affect QEMU’s role in emulating […] ⌘ Read more

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Run LLMs Locally with Docker: A Quickstart Guide to Model Runner
AI is quickly becoming a core part of modern applications, but running large language models (LLMs) locally can still be a pain. Between picking the right model, navigating hardware quirks, and optimizing for performance, it’s easy to get stuck before you even start building. At the same time, more and more developers want the flexibility […] ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop 4.40: Model Runner to run LLMs locally, more powerful Docker AI Agent, and expanded AI Tools Catalog
In Docker Desktop 4.40, we’re introducing new tools that simplify GenAI app development and support secure, scalable development. ⌘ Read more

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8 Ways to Empower Engineering Teams to Balance Productivity, Security, and Innovation
Explore how Docker’s suite of products empowers industry leaders and their development teams to innovate faster, stay secure, and deliver impactful results. ⌘ Read more

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Shift-Left Testing with Testcontainers: Catching Bugs Early with Local Integration Tests
Learn how integration tests can help you catch defects earlier in the developers inner loop and how Testcontainers can make them feel as easy as unit tests. ⌘ Read more

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Desktop 4.39: Smarter AI Agent, Docker CLI in GA, and Effortless Multi-Platform Builds
Docker Desktop 4.39 brings Docker AI Agent for real-time help, plus Bake for faster builds and Multi-Node Kubernetes for better testing. Learn more! ⌘ Read more

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Docker Engine v28: Hardening Container Networking by Default
Learn how Docker streamlines developer onboarding and helps organizations set up the right guardrails to give developers the flexibility to innovate within the boundaries of company policies. ⌘ Read more

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Revisiting Docker Hub Policies: Prioritizing Developer Experience
Learn how Docker streamlines developer onboarding and helps organizations set up the right guardrails to give developers the flexibility to innovate within the boundaries of company policies. ⌘ Read more

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Powered by Docker: Streamlining Engineering Operations as a Platform Engineer
Learn how Docker streamlines developer onboarding and helps organizations set up the right guardrails to give developers the flexibility to innovate within the boundaries of company policies. ⌘ Read more

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Docker Bake is Now Generally Available in Docker Desktop 4.38!
Learn how Docker streamlines developer onboarding and helps organizations set up the right guardrails to give developers the flexibility to innovate within the boundaries of company policies. ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop 4.38: New AI Agent, Multi-Node Kubernetes, and Bake in GA
Docker Desktop 4.38 brings Docker AI Agent for real-time help, plus Bake for faster builds and Multi-Node Kubernetes for better testing. Learn more! ⌘ Read more

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Introducing the Beta Launch of Docker’s AI Agent, Transforming Development Experiences
Learn about the beta release of the Docker AI Agent and how this context-aware assistant helps developers seamlessly integrate into the Docker suite. ⌘ Read more

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How Docker Streamlines the  Onboarding Process and Sets Up Developers for Success
Learn how Docker streamlines developer onboarding helps organizations set up the right guardrails to give developers the flexibility to innovate within the boundaries of company policies. ⌘ Read more

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Incident Update: Docker Desktop for Mac
Docker has identified and provided a temporary workaround for an issue preventing Docker Desktop from starting on some macOS systems, with a permanent fix currently in development. ⌘ Read more

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How to Dockerize a Django App: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
We show how to create a Docker container for your Django application, which gives you a standardized environment and makes it easier to get up and running and be more productive. ⌘ Read more

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Unlocking Efficiency with Docker for AI and Cloud-Native Development
Learn how Docker helps you deliver secure, efficient applications by providing consistent environments and building on best practices that let you discover and resolve issues earlier in the software development life cycle (SDLC). ⌘ Read more

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Why Secure Development Environments Are Essential for Modern Software Teams
Secure development environments are the backbone of modern software teams, ensuring speed and innovation don’t come at the cost of vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, or eroded trust. ⌘ Read more

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The Model Context Protocol: Simplifying Building AI apps with Anthropic Claude Desktop and Docker
Anthropic recently unveiled the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new standard for connecting AI assistants and models to reliable data and tools. However, packaging and distributing MCP servers is very challenging due to complex environment setups across multiple architectures and operating systems. Docker is the perfect solution for this – it allo … ⌘ Read more

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Recipe for Efficient Development: Simplify Collaboration and Security with Docker
Docker empowers development teams to streamline collaboration, embed security, and accelerate delivery by simplifying workflows and providing tools like Docker Hub, Testcontainers Cloud, and Docker Scout for building high-quality, secure applications faster. ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop 4.37: AI Catalog and Command-Line Efficiency
Docker Desktop 4.37 streamlines AI-driven development with the new AI Catalog integration, command-line management capabilities, upgraded components, and enhanced stability to empower modern developers. ⌘ Read more

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Accelerate Your Docker Builds Using AWS CodeBuild and Docker Build Cloud
Learn how integrating Docker Build Cloud into a CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodeBuild can dramatically reduce build times and improve release frequency. ⌘ Read more

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Docker 2024 Highlights: Innovations in AI, Security, and Empowering Development Teams
We look at Docker’s 2024 milestones and innovations in security, AI, and more, as well as how we helped teams build, test, and deploy more easily and quickly than ever. ⌘ Read more

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How AI Assistants Can Decode GitHub Repos for UI Writers
Exploring AI-assisted tools for UI writers, we demonstrate how to enhance GitHub PR review workflows to identify user-facing text changes, and offer a step-by-step guide and insights into leveraging LLMs effectively. ⌘ Read more

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From Legacy to Cloud-Native: How Docker Simplifies Complexity and Boosts Developer Productivity
Learn how the Docker suite of products — including Docker Desktop, Docker Scout, and Docker Hub — helps you accelerate development, modernize legacy applications, and work more efficiently and securely. ⌘ Read more

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Tackle These Key Software Engineering Challenges to Boost Efficiency with Docker
Explore the top most common software engineering challenges and how Docker’s tools streamline the inner loop of cloud-native workflows. ⌘ Read more

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How to Dockerize a React App: A Step-by-Step Guide for Developers
We show how to dockerize a React app to streamline your development process, eliminate “it works on my machine” problems, and ensure seamless deployments. ⌘ Read more

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Beyond Containers: Unveiling the Full Potential of Docker for Cloud-Native Development
Learn about what Docker does as a suite of software development tools to enhance productivity, improve security, and integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines. ⌘ Read more

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A Beginner’s Guide to Building Outdoor Light Shows Synchronized to Music with Open Source Tools
A Docker staff solutions architect shares their experience building DIY holiday light displays synchronized to music, offering a step-by-step guide for anyone looking to create their own dazzling show. ⌘ Read more

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Enhancing Container Security with Docker Scout and Secure Repositories
Discover how Docker Scout integrates with secure container repositories to ensure vulnerability-free and compliant images in highly secure environments. ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop 4.36: New Enterprise Administration Features, WSL 2, and ECI Enhancements
Learn about new features in Docker Desktop 4.36, including Desktop Settings Management and improvements to Enhanced Container Isolation and WSL 2. ⌘ Read more

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What Are the Latest Docker Desktop Enterprise-Grade Performance Optimizations?
Discover the latest enterprise-grade performance optimizations in Docker Desktop, including Docker VMM for Apple Silicon, synchronized file sharing, and expanded support for RHEL and Windows Arm, all designed to deliver faster, more reliable development workflows. ⌘ Read more

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Why Testcontainers Cloud Is a Game-Changer Compared to Docker-in-Docker for Testing Scenarios
Learn why Testcontainers Cloud is a transformative alternative to Docker-in-Docker that’s reshaping container-based testing. ⌘ Read more

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Learn How to Optimize Docker Hub Costs With Our Usage Dashboards
Customers can now manage their resource usage effectively by tracking their consumption with new metering tools. By gaining a clearer understanding of their usage, customers can identify patterns and trends, helping them maximize the value of their Docker Hub experience. ⌘ Read more

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Better Together: Understanding the Difference Between Sign-In Enforcement and SSO
Learn how Docker Desktop’s sign-in enforcement and single sign-on (SSO) features work together to enhance security and streamline user management, ensuring proper authentication and access control while unlocking Docker’s full suite of tools. ⌘ Read more

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Accelerating AI Development with the Docker AI Catalog
Docker’s AI Catalog simplifies AI development by offering a curated platform that helps developers and publishers easily integrate AI capabilities into applications. ⌘ Read more

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Dockerize WordPress: Simplify Your Site’s Setup and Deployment
Learn how to Dockerize WordPress by following steps to create Dockerfiles, containerize existing WordPress instances, and set up Traefik for automatic TLS certificates. ⌘ Read more

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Docker Desktop 4.35: Organization Access Tokens, Docker Home, Volumes Export, and Terminal in Docker Desktop
Docker Desktop 4.35 includes organization access tokens, a new Docker product home page, terminal enhancements, Docker Desktop for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and the performance boost from Docker VMM for Apple Silicon Macs. ⌘ Read more

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Maximizing Docker Desktop: How Signing In Unlocks Advanced Features
Signing into Docker Desktop unlocks advanced features and integrations, enabling developers and admins to fully leverage Docker’s cloud-native tools for enhanced productivity, security, and scalability. ⌘ Read more

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Docker at Cloud Expo Asia: GenAI, Security, and New Innovations
At Cloud Expo Asia 2024, Docker showcased its latest innovations in AI integration, security best practices, and product updates, highlighting how containers empower GenAI workflows and enable efficient, secure software development. ⌘ Read more

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Announcing IBM Granite AI Models Now Available on Docker Hub
IBM’s Granite AI models, optimized for business applications, are now available on Docker Hub, making it easier for developers to deploy, scale, and customize AI-powered apps. ⌘ Read more

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Leveraging Testcontainers for Complex Integration Testing in Mattermost Plugins
Learn how Mattermost has embraced Testcontainers to overhaul its testing strategy, achieving greater automation, improved accuracy, and seamless plugin integration. ⌘ Read more

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