[Docker Navigator] Issue #10: Debunking Docker Myths, Docker for Web Development & DevOps

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This month, we invite you to help shape the future of application development with our 2024 survey, announce our upgraded Docker plans, and debunk Docker myths. Plus, we’ve got new training sessions, case studies, and a look at Docker for DevOps. Don’t miss out — catch up on what’s new and stay ahead with Docker.

Take the 2024 Docker State of Application Development Survey

Help shape the future of application development by participating in Docker's 2024 State of Application Development survey — your insights could lead to better tools, features, and a chance to win exciting prizes! The survey is open from September 23rd, 2024 (7AM PST) to November 20, 2024 (11:59PM PST).

Read The 2024 Docker State Of Application Development Report to learn about our 2023 survey finds.

Exploring Docker for DevOps

Discover how combining Docker with DevOps practices can supercharge your development lifecycle. We explain how Docker containers streamline workflows, foster collaboration, and improve efficiency in every stage of development.

Why we need more gender diversity in the cybersecurity space

Diverse teams bring unique perspectives that drive innovation, foster creativity, and enhance problem-solving capabilities.?

Docker News

Announcing upgraded Docker plans: Simpler, more value, better development and productivity?

We recently announced significant upgrades to our subscription plans, delivering more value, flexibility, and tools for customers of all sizes.

A new era at Docker: How we’re investing in innovation and customer relationships

In this message from Docker’s Chief Revenue Officer, Javier Molina shares insights on Docker’s evolution, its ongoing commitment to customer value, and the company’s investment in enhancing the developer experience while addressing the needs of modern enterprises.

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.

Register for an upcoming live session:

• Accelerating development with Docker?
• Docker admin: Set up your org for success

On-demand training

Can't make it to a live session? Watch our latest on-demand training at your convenience.

New on-demand session:

• Image deep-dive and best practices

Docker guides

Looking to enhance your Docker skills at your own pace? Explore our growing guides collection.

Dive Deep

Docker for web developers: Getting started with the basics

Learn how Docker empowers web developers by providing efficient, scalable, and collaborative containerization tools that streamline development workflows, ensure consistency across environments, and enhance productivity for building, testing, and deploying web applications.

Docker Desktop extension: Getting started with Labs AI Tools for Devs

Explore the Labs AI Tools for Devs extension in Docker Desktop, designed for prompt authors to easily build, run, and share their AI tools. Get started quickly with our guide to installing the extension and running your first prompts.

Using an AI assistant to read tool documentation

We walk you through how to use Docker and LLMs to streamline workflows for command-line tools to enhance the process of reading docs, troubleshooting errors, and running commands.

Secure by Design for AI: Building resilient systems from the ground up

Dive into the “Secure by Design” approach essential for AI systems, focusing on embedding security features from the start to fortify AI against emerging threats.

What is Testcontainers, and why should you care?

Learn how Testcontainers simplifies integration testing with Docker, providing reliable, lightweight containers for developers. Don't miss Docker's Oleg ?elajev dive deeper into this at his upcoming talk at All Things Open.

A developer’s wish list for the modern age

Gain insights from over 200 industry professionals in our latest report — your snapshot for understanding what engineering leaders prioritize in modern software development. Discover the must-have tools and strategies that enhance productivity, ensure robust security, and simplify integration across diverse IT environments.

Case study: PCI compliance certification with Docker Scout at Distilled

Discover how Distilled achieved PCI compliance in under 3 months using Docker Scout's continuous vulnerability monitoring, streamlining their security processes and enhancing developer efficiency.

10 Docker myths debunked

We debunk common Docker myths and explain the capabilities and benefits of this widely-used container technology.

On the Calendar

• GitHub Universe — San Francisco, California — October 29-30
• KubeCon | CloudNativeCon North America — Salt Lake City, UT — November 12-15

Around the Community?

Testcontainers news:

spring-data-opensearch v1.5.2 released integration with Testcontainers and Docker Compose.?

spring-cloud-azure 5.16.0 now supports integration for storage Blob and Queue via Docker Compose for Azurite (Storage emulator).?

start.spring.io now generates applications with Docker Compose and Testcontainers with the following services: Ollama, Pgvector, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, Redis, Neo4j, Weaviate, Milvus, Qdrant, Oracle, and Chroma.

GoFiber framework now uses Testcontainers for Go as a testing library for the storage layer.

spring-cloud-aws 3.2.0 supports Testcontainers LocalStack module Service Connection.

• Software development and AI with Scott Johnston at JFrog swampUP 2024 — Watch Docker CEO Scott Johnston discuss how AI is transforming software development, driving faster, scalable workflows while emphasizing the need for trusted components to secure software supply chains.
• Boost your app's performance: Effective load testing with Gatling, Testcontainers, and Docker — On-demand video to help you understand how to effectively use Gatling, Docker, and Testcontainers to identify and avoid common performance pitfalls, and build a reliable, reproducible testing setup you can trust.
• Building your first product organization: Insights from Docker's CPO Giri Sreenivas — Sreenivas shares his experiences from being a founder to building products at scale, with advice on hiring, managing product teams, and achieving product market fit.
• Open source must evolve for AI and the next generation — Nithya Ruff, Head of the Open Source Program Office at AWS and Chair of the Linux Foundation, explores the evolving role of open source, its challenges, and why it’s essential for the future of AI and developers.
• Unpacking Docker's journey: Justin Cormack, on DevOps, containerization, and the future of Wasm — In a Nerding Out with Victor podcast episode, Docker CTO Justin Cormack explores the evolution of Docker and much more.
• Dockerize a Rust application with AWS ECR and GitHub Actions — Walk through this step-by-step guide by Adetokunbo Ige on The New Stack.
• Containerizing a MERN stack application and deploying using Docker Compose — A step-by-step guide from Docker Captain Abhishek Veeramalla.?
• How I became Docker Captain — Docker Captain Rohit Ghumare shares his journey.
• Rust and Docker: An AI-powered app — In a recording from We Are Developers, Docker Captain Francesco Ciulla shows how to use Docker and Rust to build an AI-powered live translator app.?
• AirFlow 3 is coming, forecasting with the fable library, Docker for data science and engineering — If you’re interested in data science and engineering, check out a new newsletter written by Docker Captain Rami Crispin.
• Optimizing Docker image sizes: Advanced techniques and tools — Docker Captain Bobby Iliev shares advanced techniques to help improve performance and efficiency.
• Top 10 unique Docker tools & resources every developer should know — Docker Captain Md Imran shares a PDF guide.

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