Navigating Developer Experience with Chain Guard Images

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This chapter explores the integration of Chain Guard images into existing projects, detailing both the benefits and challenges of various image categories. It covers the use of distroless base images, multi-stage Dockerfiles, and the role of alternative build tools like Bazel and Jib in enhancing security and efficiency. The chapter also discusses the dynamic responsibilities of a CTO in the tech industry, as well as the importance of side projects for personal and professional growth.

Software supply chain attacks exploit interdependencies within software ecosystems. Security in the supply chain is a growing issue, and is particularly important for companies that rely on large numbers of open source dependencies.

Chainguard was founded in 2021 and offers tools and secure container images to improve the security of the software supply chain.

Matt Moore is the Founder and CTO of Chainguard. He started his career in compiler optimization at Microsoft and worked at Google before starting Chainguard. He joins the show with Gregor Vand to talk about container security.

Gregor Vand is a security-focused technologist, and is the founder and CTO of Mailpass. Previously, Gregor was a CTO across cybersecurity, cyber insurance and general software engineering companies. He has been based in Asia Pacific for almost a decade and can be found via his profile at vand.hk.