Azure & DevOps Podcast

Richard Lander: Containerization and Linux - Episode 289

Mar 18, 2024

Richard Lander discusses technologies to adopt, Azure services, Aspire benefits, improving container image size in.NET apps, Web Assembly, OCI spec for Docker, Nano-framework, Raspberry Pi for edge computing, using Linux and Windows for development, and enhancing container image publishing in.NET

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Richard Lander

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Quick takeaways

Microsoft focused on reducing container image sizes for streamlined deployment using.NET.

Developers are advised to upgrade to.NET 8.0.200 for improved container publishing capabilities.

Deep dives

Microsoft's focus on optimizing container image sizes for servers and the role of the SDK in publishing images

Microsoft has been dedicated to reducing container image sizes significantly to streamline the publishing process for server-side applications using.NET. This optimization effort heavily revolves around the SDK publishing feature, a key element that transformed the user experience in container image creation and deployment. Microsoft integrated TAR support in.NET 7, a crucial addition required for a seamless OCI image solution, as container images are essentially TAR GZ files arranged in a specific manner. This enhancement in the platform made container image handling more straightforward without the need for external TAR commands.

Introduction

3min

Evolution of.NET Core and Introduction of Spire for Rapid Deployment

17min

Exploring Web Assembly and Containerization Challenges

3min

Simplified Integration of Wasm Code into OCI Images for Seamless Deployment

4min

Efficiency and Evolution in Containerization

25min

Updates in Visual Studio and .NET with a Focus on Containerization

3min

Richard Lander is a Principal Program Manager on the .NET team at Microsoft. He’s been with Microsoft since 2000, and working on .NET since 2003! Currently, he’s working on runtime features, docker container experience, blogging, and customer engagement. He’s also part of the design team that defines new .NET runtime capabilities and features.

Topics of Discussion:

[4:31] Richard talks about the technologies that we should already be using and what we should be looking to adopt in the near future.

[6:58] Azure services.

[7:22] The benefits of using Aspire, and why people should be interested in using it.

[14:00] What has Richard been working on over the last several years?

[14:14] Improving container image size and reducing complexity in a.NET application.

[19:52] Web Assembly and WASI, web assembly system interface.

[23:48] Docker containers have a spec called OCI, open container initiative.

[26:50] Canonical and building chiseled containers.

[36:02] Nano-framework.

[36:53] Using Raspberry Pi for edge computing and density in IoT projects.

[41:38] Using Linux and Windows for development work.