Lessons Learned from docker

The docker project evolved out of the PaaS movement, unlocking polyglot cloud-native applications. But it was only a piece of the puzzle to enable platforms, applications and a broader ecosystem. What lessons can be learned from the docker ecosystem?SHOW: 505SHOW SPONSORS:See how O’Reilly online learning can help your tech teams. Request a free demo now.Zesty Homepage - Real Time Cloud SavingsFree cloud cost-savings evaluation from ZestyCLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW NOTES:Solomon Hykes shows “docker” at PyCon for 1st time (2013)Solomon Hykes on Eps.97, introducing “Docker” (2013)History of Docker, Inc (Wikipedia)dotCloud becomes Docker (2013)Ben Golub (Docker CEO) on Eps.143Diverging Container Standard (Kelsey Hightower, OCI, etc.) - 2016Introducing Kubernetes Container Runtime Interface (CRI) - 2016Microsoft rumored to be buying Docker for $4B (2016)Moby Project announced (2017)Docker Networking with Socketplane (pre-acquisition by Docker)Architectural Considerations for OSS PaaS and Container Platforms (2016) HOW DID docker/DOCKER EVOLVE?Between 2008 and 2013, dozens of PaaS platforms emerged. Within the platform, they all had a model for allocating compute resources, mostly through the use of Linux LXC and cGroups -- what would become containers. dotCloud was the PaaS company started by Solomon Hykes that eventually became Docker. LESSONS LEARNED FOR THE FUTUREContainers were a fundamental building block for next-gen applications and platforms.Docker/docker created a massive community of users, but frustrated the ecosystem of partners. Project / Company naming conflicts are very hard to resolve (“docker” vs. “Docker”)Successful ecosystems allow a broad set of participants to monetize different elements of the technology. Not having a monetization model is not a good plan. Docker was the last software company to not monetize through offering a managed/SaaS cloud service. FEEDBACK?Email: show @ the enterprise ai show dot comeBluesky: @EntAIShow.bsky.socialTwitter/X: @TheEntAIShowInstagram: @TheEntAIShow