18 Jun 2025

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Docker State of App Dev: Security

Security is a team sport: why everyone owns it now Six security takeaways from Docker's 2025 State of Application Development Report. In the evolving world of software development, one thing is clear - security is no longer a siloed specialty. It's a team sport, especially when vulnerabilities strike. That's one of several key security findings...

18 Jun 2025 3:51pm GMT

Why Docker Chose OCI Artifacts for AI Model Packaging

As AI development accelerates, developers need tools that let them move fast without having to reinvent their workflows. Docker Model Runner introduces a new specification for packaging large language models (LLMs) as OCI artifacts - a format developers already know and trust. It brings model sharing into the same workflows used for containers, with support...

18 Jun 2025 1:32pm GMT

Behind the scenes: How we designed Docker Model Runner and what’s next

The last few years have made it clear that AI models will continue to be a fundamental component of many applications. The catch is that they're also a fundamentally different type of component, with complex software and hardware requirements that don't (yet) fit neatly into the constraints of container-oriented development lifecycles and architectures. To help...

18 Jun 2025 1:30pm GMT

12 Jun 2025

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How to Build, Run, and Package AI Models Locally with Docker Model Runner

Introduction As a Senior DevOps Engineer and Docker Captain, I've helped build AI systems for everything from retail personalization to medical imaging. One truth stands out: AI capabilities are core to modern infrastructure. This guide will show you how to run and package local AI models with Docker Model Runner - a lightweight, developer-friendly tool...

12 Jun 2025 4:00pm GMT

11 Jun 2025

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Publishing AI models to Docker Hub

When we first released Docker Model Runner, it came with built-in support for running AI models published and maintained by Docker on Docker Hub. This made it simple to pull a model like llama3.2 or gemma3 and start using it locally with familiar Docker-style commands. Model Runner now supports three new commands: tag, push, and...

11 Jun 2025 12:16pm GMT

10 Jun 2025

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Docker Desktop 4.42: Native IPv6, Built-In MCP, and Better Model Packaging

Docker Desktop 4.42 introduces powerful new capabilities that enhance network flexibility, improve security, and deepen AI toolchain integration, all while reducing setup friction. With native IPv6 support, a fully integrated MCP Toolkit, and major upgrades to Docker Model Runner and our AI agent Gordon, this release continues our commitment to helping developers move faster, ship...

10 Jun 2025 4:35pm GMT

04 Jun 2025

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Settings Management for Docker Desktop now generally available in the Admin Console

We're excited to announce that Settings Management for Docker Desktop is now Generally Available! Settings Management can be configured in the Admin Console for customers with a Docker Business subscription. After a successful Early Access period, this powerful administrative solution has been enhanced with new compliance reporting capabilities, completing our vision for centralized Docker Desktop...

04 Jun 2025 3:39pm GMT

03 Jun 2025

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How to Make an AI Chatbot from Scratch using Docker Model Runner

Today, we'll show you how to build a fully functional Generative AI chatbot using Docker Model Runner and powerful observability tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, and Jaeger. We'll walk you through the common challenges developers face when building AI-powered applications, demonstrate how Docker Model Runner solves these pain points, and then guide you step-by-step through building...

03 Jun 2025 6:40pm GMT

19 May 2025

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Introducing Docker Hardened Images: Secure, Minimal, and Ready for Production

From the start, Docker has focused on enabling developers to build, share, and run software efficiently and securely. Today, Docker Hub powers software delivery at a global scale, with over 14 million images and more than 11 billion pulls each month. That scale gives us a unique vantage point into how modern software is built...

19 May 2025 1:00pm GMT

15 May 2025

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Docker at Microsoft Build 2025: Where Secure Software Meets Intelligent Innovation

This year at Microsoft Build, Docker will blend developer experience, security, and AI innovation with our latest product announcements. Whether you attend in person at the Seattle Convention Center or tune in online, you'll see how Docker is redefining the way teams build, secure, and scale modern applications. Docker's Vision for Developers At Microsoft Build...

15 May 2025 10:57pm GMT