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In this issue of the Docker Newsletter, we share new tips, tools, and best practices to help your team innovate faster while keeping your environment secure. First up, we introduce Gordon, Docker’s new AI Agent, which is aimed at providing context and speeding up debugging and development tasks. We also provide features and tutorials to help simplify AI development with the Model Context Protocol, Dockerize a Django app, and set up a Kubernetes cluster on Docker Desktop. Read on for the latest news and insights from Docker.
This new Docker AI Agent can help new users learn about Docker tools and products and help power users get things done faster.
Protecting the software supply chain: The art of continuous improvement
Explore how Docker tools provide built-in security, governance, and visibility to help your team innovate faster while staying protected.
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.
Why secure development environments are essential for modern software teams
Secure development environments are crucial for helping modern software teams ensure that speed and innovation don’t come at the cost of vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, or eroded trust.
Docker News
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 in our release blog!
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.
Dive deep
How Docker streamlines the onboarding process and sets up developers for success
Learn how Docker streamlines developer onboarding and helps organizations set up the right guardrails to give developers flexibility within the boundaries of company policies.
Simplify AI development with the Model Context Protocol and Docker
Get started using the Model Context Protocol to experiment with AI capabilities using Docker Desktop.
How to Dockerize a Django app: Step-by-step guide for beginners
Learn 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.
How to set up a Kubernetes cluster on Docker Desktop
We’ll walk you through the steps for starting a Kubernetes cluster on Docker Desktop and provide troubleshooting tips to ensure a smooth experience.
Why Docker Business over alternatives
Docker Business provides development teams with an enterprise-grade suite of tools to streamline app development and offer critical features like role-based access control (RBAC), single sign-on (SSO), and centralized management.
Mastering peak software development efficiency with Docker
Learn how Docker can help improve the development process, by reducing operational overhead and empowering teams to innovate faster.
Unlocking the container: Enhancing operational performance through containerization
With a container-first approach, your team can work more efficiently and respond quickly to development and deployment demands.
Around the Community
Check out the Docker Forums
On the Docker Forums, you can find interesting topics, post an idea, and engage with the Docker developer community.
Recent topics include:
- A recent thread highlighting an inaccurate error warning that users were seeing. The Docker Community, moderators, and Docker engineers worked together to resolve this issue on Docker Desktop, resulting in a documented solution.
Skill Up with Docker Live and On-Demand Training
Live training
Join us for a live session with a Docker expert! Each session includes a post-training Q&A, where you can get support on specific troubleshooting questions. Check out the available live trainings on our site, where you can find offerings for developers and administrators.
All of our onboarding and enablement sessions are live each month, so if you can’t make it this month, you can join us the following month.
Can’t make it to a live session? Watch our latest recorded training videos at your convenience.
Questions? Reach the customer success team at successteam@docker.com.
On the Calendar
Meet our Product and Engineering teams at leading tech conferences worldwide, where they share expertise, explore Docker’s latest advancements, and collaborate with the global tech community to shape the future of innovation.
- Big Data And AI World — Excel, London, UK — March 12–13
- Google Cloud Next — Las Vegas, NV — April 9–11
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