An Inside Look at the Docker Captains Program

December 8, 2025 · 238 words · 2 min

Since launching the Docker Captains over a year ago, we’ve received a lot of questions: What is a Do

Since launching the Docker Captains over a year ago, we’ve received a lot of questions: What is a Docker Captain? What do Captains do? How do I become a Captain? So who better to answer that than the Docker Captains themselves? At DockerCon Austin, we asked the Docker Captains are advisors, ambassadors, coders, contributors, creators, tool builders, speakers, mentors, maintainers and super users and are required to be active stewards of Docker in order to remain in the program. In addition to sharing their knowledge with the community, Captains provide insight and feedback to Docker. They have direct access to our technical teams, and are first to hear about and try upcoming features, product releases and big announcements. In return for their efforts, Captains get access to the existing captains community and Docker staff. They get ongoing training, private briefings and Slack chat channels where Captains have real-time access to each other and the Docker team. Docker amplifies the efforts of Captains by sharing their activities on social media, in the Docker Weekly, and through speaking opportunities.  Follow all of the . Also check out the Docker Captains are eager to bring their technical expertise to new audiences both offline and online around the world – don’t hesitate to reach out to them via the social links on their