Solomon Hykes Discusses Dagger, DevOps, and Docker
Dec 11, 2023
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Solomon Hykes, founder of Dagger and Docker, discusses improving continuous delivery practices, modernizing CI/CD tooling, building an effective community. Also explores the potential of WebAssembly, a marketplace for modules, the relationship between Docker and Moby, and the future of DevOps and its interdependency with AI.
Dagger focuses on creating a thriving community of passionate individuals in the DevOps space.
DevOps plays a critical role in shaping the future of AI and efficient application delivery.
Deep dives
The Importance of Community-Led Growth for Dagger
Dagger prioritizes community-led growth, creating a thriving community of passionate individuals who are excited about building things together in the DevOps space.
Dagger's Approach to Licensing and Brand Protection
Dagger adopts extreme openness on copyright, making the software open source and allowing users to fork it. However, Dagger maintains strict control over its trademark to protect its brand and identity.
The Difference Between Community and Ecosystem
While community revolves around people, shared objectives, and networking, the ecosystem centers on a broader industry focus, collaboration, and technical standards. Dagger emphasizes community building while maintaining its own ecosystem.
The Exciting Future of DevOps and AI
DevOps is a critical component in shaping the future of AI and other emerging technologies. As AI products continue to be developed and distributed, the need for efficient application delivery and pipeline management becomes increasingly important.
In this episode, Solomon Hykes, founder of Dagger and the original Docker project, sat down with Daniel Bryant to discuss the state of DevOps and how the new open source Dagger project aims to improve continuous delivery practices. Topics covered included the challenges of building applications, modernizing CI/CD tooling and practices, and building an effective community.
Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3Rv6F6k
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