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...
Docker Desktop 4.2 Release: Save Your Battery with Pause / Resume, and Say Goodbye to the Update Pop-up
With Docker Desktop 4.2 we’re excited to introduce Pause / Resume as well as a host of changes to make it easier for you to manage updates. These features are available to Docker Desktop users on any subscription tier. Save your battery with Pause / Resume Pause /...
Screaming In the Cloud with Corey Quinn and Docker CEO Scott Johnston
On August 31st, Docker announced updates to our product subscriptions — Docker Personal, Pro, Team and Business. Our CEO Scott Johnston recently joined Corey Quinn on an episode of Screaming in the Cloud to go over all the details and discuss how the changes have been...
Docker Desktop 4.1 Release: Volume Management Now Included with Docker Personal
Thanks to all of your positive support of the Docker subscription updates we announced on Aug 31, 2021, we’ve been able to focus on delivering more value to all users, starting with making Volume Management available for users on any subscription tier, including...