2013 founded Standing
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Docker
the moat is real
13 years 153 days and counting
Solomon Hykes, PyCon 2013 demo. The whale outlived the hype cycle.
Why it lasted
- A Dockerfile is a unit of thought. Kubernetes did not replace that noun.
- Docker Hub plus the desktop app kept developers even after the orchestration wars.
- The company stumbled. The format did not.
Times it almost ended
- The 2019-2021 company near-death and the Kubernetes takeover of the narrative. Compose files kept getting written.
- Licensing changes on Docker Desktop. People complained and paid, or moved to Colima, and still typed docker.
What would finish it
- A build/run UX that is not Docker and is the default on every laptop. Podman wants this. Laptops still say docker.
Questions
Is Docker still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2013.
How long has Docker been around?
Docker has been up since 2013-03-20.
Why did Docker survive?
A Dockerfile is a unit of thought. Kubernetes did not replace that noun.
Could Docker still die?
A build/run UX that is not Docker and is the default on every laptop. Podman wants this. Laptops still say docker.