Docker is a widely used developer tool that first simplifies the assembly of an application stack (docker build), then allows for the rapid distribution of the resulting executabl ...

Specifically, it's a toolkit to assemble custom Linux subsystems with the initial intention to create a more native experience for Windows and Mac macOS desktops and cloud platforms. This program was ...

When Microsoft launched its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) back in 2018, it was very clear why: It wanted to provide tools for developers building modern cloud applications. Microsoft needed a way ...

In the boundless ocean of software development, containerization has emerged as the trusty vessel for developers, ensuring smooth sailing even in turbulent waters of system discrepancies and ...

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Containers can be considered the third wave in service provision after physical boxes (the first wave) and virtual machines (the second wave). Instead of working with complete servers (hardware or ...

Over the past six months I have reviewed five minimal Linux distributions that are optimized for running containers: Alpine Linux, CoreOS Container Linux, RancherOS, Red Hat Atomic Host, and VMware ...

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AUSTIN, Texas — At the Dockercon 2017 conference today Docker and Microsoft revealed they are working together to make Linux containers available on both Windows and the Azure cloud. Using a new Linux ...