Thank You to the Stack Overflow Community for Ranking Docker the Most Used, Desired, and Admired Developer Tool

As you might have seen, Stack Overflow recently unveiled the results. This always serves for me as

As you might have seen, Stack Overflow recently unveiled the results. This always serves for me as a time to reflect on what Docker has accomplished each year in between. Since our inclusion in the survey five years ago, the Stack Overflow community has consistently ranked Docker highly. We were humbled to see Docker recognized as the most-used and most-desired developer tool for the second consecutive year. In addition, this year the community has elevated Docker to be the most-admired (78%). Moreover, Docker is the most-used tool (in the “other tools” category) by professional developers, with 59% using it in their work. This is the direct result of the value developers get by using Docker: a great developer experience, a step-function improvement in productivity, the industry’s largest repository of trusted content, and a community to support getting things done.  Your votes and support mean the world to us, and we couldn’t have achieved this without the Docker and Stack Overflow developer communities! Your feedback and enthusiasm drive us to keep improving and innovating. When Stack Overflow released the results of last year’s and we learned that Stack Overflow’s community ranked Docker as the #1 most-desired and #1 most-used developer tool, I said that it means we can’t slow down and need to go even faster in our effort to serve developers. Since the 2023 survey, we have continued listening to your needs and have delivered many improvements in speed, security, collaboration, content, and functionality.   The 2024 survey results highlight a few key themes that resonate deeply with Docker’s mission and feedback we’re from our community: Developers want tools that enhance productivity, simplify workflows, and help them with the latest technological advancements — and yes, that includes AI.  Let’s look at a few key innovations and updates from the past year that reflect how we’re addressing your feedback and the evolving landscape.  We released for actionable insights in the software supply chain, helping developers address security and policy issues at the time of writing code rather than wait for CI results or, much worse, discover issues when an app is in production. We also provide a to all (DSOS) participants to help ensure more of the content on Docker Hub is secure from the start. Then, we added for security grading containers in your Docker Hub repos. We announced to speed up build times. We also , maker of , to the Docker family. Docker continues to innovate in bringing the power of the cloud to local development. Specifically, through Docker Desktop developers easily benefit from Docker’s cloud services in their inner loops, including , , , and . The result? More frequent releases of higher quality, more secure applications.  Speaking of Docker Desktop, we’ve delivered more than a dozen in the past year, each one providing more capabilities to boost developer productivity, including , , , , for Docker Extensions, , mode, and much more. And we’ve also shipped Betas of many new capabilities, including , , a in Docker Desktop, , Docker Desktop for , Docker Desktop , and others. While rapidly rolling out new features and products, we remain focused on security. In addition to unveiling Docker Scout, our tool designed to enhance the security of the software supply chain, we were happy to announce that we have received our with no exceptions or major non-conformities.  This past year has been a busy one for open source, and Docker remains committed to actively maintaining projects that are core to the container ecosystem, including , , , , ( ), , and more. As but one example, BuildKit now includes experimental , expanding its versatility and reach. By investing in these open source projects, Docker and our community together ensure the container ecosystem continues to evolve to better serve developers. We know from our community and customers that Docker is already a pivotal part of the ecosystem, and its use in AI/ML is only growing. For example, a year ago there were of AI/ML images in Docker Hub. Since then that number has grown to more than 500 million! In the past year we’ve also leaned into leveraging AI to help developers innovate faster and smarter. For example, our supports rapid onboarding and continuous learning for developers. Additionally, we’ve added an to Docker documentation. By leveraging AI-driven assistance, developers can enhance their coding skills, stay updated with the latest trends, and contribute more effectively to their organizations.  Looking further out, we see AI/ML fundamentally changing how developers work and how applications are built. To explore these quickly evolving spaces together with our community, we are experimenting in public with new techniques and tools in our . For example, a recent post explores .  Stay tuned — we have even more AI ideas percolating! Speaking of , our Docs and DevRel teams, with help from our Docker Captains, have been up-leveling our guides and manuals. Whether you’re brand new to the Docker community or have been with us from the beginning, you’ll that can take you from starting with Docker foundational concepts to language-specific, use-case, and deep-dive tutorials. Do you have ideas to contribute?    Stack Overflow’s 2024 Developer Survey highlights the critical role Docker plays in the developer ecosystem. By continually innovating and addressing the needs of our community and customers, we help developers and businesses achieve their goals. As we look to the future, Docker remains dedicated to empowering every developer and team with the best solutions to navigate and thrive in the ever-evolving software development landscape. On behalf of everyone here at Team Docker: Thank you for your ongoing support and trust in Docker!