Embrace Uniformity to Overcome Chaos

Running applications locally and on servers has historically led to inconsistencies due to unique server environments, complicating reproduction and deployment. Current pipelines still face similar challenges as applications become more portable, but their delivery mechanisms remain complex. Docker stands out by not only facilitating the execution of pipelines but also defining them through its SDK components, contrasting with traditional CI tools that use a runtime and configuration language like YAML. This evolution mirrors the shift seen a decade ago with Docker and containerization, which resolved the issues of application dependence on specific servers.