Docker Desktop WSL 2 backend has now been available for a few months for Windows 10 insider users and Microsoft just released WSL 2 on the Release Preview channel (which means GA is very close). We and our early users have accumulated some experience working with it...
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Multi-arch build and images, the simple way
“Build once, deploy anywhere” is really nice on the paper but if you want to use ARM targets to reduce your bill, such as Raspberry Pis and AWS A1 instances, or even keep using your old i386 servers, deploying everywhere can become a tricky problem as you need to...
Up Your Productivity with these DockerCon LIVE 2020 Sessions
DockerCon LIVE 2020 is the opportunity for the Docker Community to connect while socially distancing, have fun, and learn from each other. From beginner to expert, DockerCon speakers are getting ready to share their tips and tricks for becoming more productive and...
Speed Up Your Development Flow With These Dockerfile Best Practices
The Dockerfile is the starting point for creating a Docker image. The file format provides a well-defined set of directives that allow you to copy files or folders, run commands, set environment variables, and do other tasks required to create a container image. It’s...
Announcing the DockerCon LIVE 2020 Speakers
After receiving many excellent CFP submissions, we are thrilled to finally announce the first round of speakers for DockerCon LIVE on May 28th starting at 9am PT / GMT-7. In order to maximize the opportunity to connect with speakers and learn from their experience,...
Using Docker Desktop and Docker Hub Together – Part 1
Introduction In today’s fast-paced development world CTOs, dev managers and product managers demand quicker turnarounds for features and defect fixes. “No problem, boss,” you say. “We’ll just use containers.” And you would be right but once you start digging in and...
Advanced Dockerfiles: Faster Builds and Smaller Images Using BuildKit and Multistage Builds
September 2024 update: Most people are using BuildKit today and the blog has been updated to reflect this. Multistage builds feature in Dockerfiles enables you to create smaller container images with better caching and smaller security footprint. In this blog post,...
A New Way to Get Started with Docker!
One of the most common challenges we hear from developers is how getting started with containers can sometimes feel daunting. It’s one of the needs Docker is focusing on in its commitment to developers and dev teams. Our two aims: teach developers and help accelerate...
How we test Docker Desktop with WSL 2
Recently we have released a new Edge version 2.2.3.0 of Docker Desktop for Windows. This can be considered as a release candidate for the next Stable version that will officially support WSL 2. With Windows 10 version 2004 in sight we are giving the next version of...