Docker (2026) | Docker Desktop, Compose, BuildKit, Docker Hub, Scout, Hardened Images, Security & Learning Resources

Getting Started & Core Docs

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Official documentation.

01DockerDocker, Inc. homepage. 02Docker DocsOfficial documentation hub. 03Get started with DockerIntroductory guide and tutorials. 04Docker overviewWhat Docker is and how it works. 05Docker EngineThe container runtime and daemon. 06Docker DesktopDesktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux. 07Docker CLI referenceCommand-line reference. 08Dockerfile referenceDockerfile instructions. 09Docker ComposeDefine and run multi-container applications. 10Docker Swarm modeDocker's built-in orchestration; most teams now use Kubernetes. 11Resource constraintsLimit CPU and memory for containers.

Building & Shipping Images

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Build well, ship small.

12Docker BuildBuild documentation. 13Building best practicesDockerfile and image best practices. 14BuildKitDocker's modern build backend. 15moby/buildkitBuildKit source code. 16Docker BuildxCLI plugin for multi-platform builds. 17Docker HubDocker's image registry and library. 18Docker Hub (product)Registry service. 19Docker Official ImagesCurated, maintained base images. 20Docker ScoutImage analysis and software supply chain insights. 21Docker Hardened ImagesMinimal, secure base images. 22awesome-composeSample Compose applications. 23DistrolessMinimal language-focused base images. 24JibBuild Java container images without a Docker daemon. 25koBuild and deploy Go applications as images. 26Cloud Native BuildpacksBuild images without Dockerfiles. 27kaniko (archived)Build images inside Kubernetes without a daemon; the repository is archived.

Docker for AI

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Models and agent tools in containers.

28Docker Model RunnerRun and manage AI models locally with Docker. 29Docker MCP Catalog and ToolkitRun MCP servers for agents in containers. 30Docker OffloadRun builds and workloads in the cloud from Docker Desktop.

Open-Source Docker Tools

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Utilities worth installing.

31moby/mobyThe open-source project behind Docker Engine. 32Docker CLIThe Docker command-line client. 33Docker Compose (source)Compose source code. 34HadolintDockerfile linter. 35DiveExplore image layers and wasted space. 36lazydockerTerminal UI for Docker and Compose. 37Docker Bench for SecurityChecks Docker hosts against the CIS benchmark. 38Awesome DockerCurated list of Docker resources. 39Docker cheat sheetCommunity cheat sheet. 40Dev ContainersOpen specification for development containers.

Security & Supply Chain

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Harden images and hosts.

41Docker SecurityOfficial security guidance. 42OWASP Docker Security Cheat SheetPractical hardening rules. 43CIS Docker BenchmarkConsensus security configuration guidance. 44TrivyVulnerability and misconfiguration scanner. 45GrypeVulnerability scanner for images. 46SyftGenerate SBOMs for images. 47CosignSign and verify container images.

Alternatives, Runtimes & Local Environments

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Beyond Docker Desktop.

48PodmanDaemonless, rootless container engine. 49containerdIndustry-standard container runtime used by Docker and Kubernetes. 50nerdctlDocker-compatible CLI for containerd. 51runcReference OCI runtime. 52Open Container InitiativeContainer image and runtime standards. 53Rancher DesktopContainer management and Kubernetes on the desktop. 54OrbStackFast Docker and Linux on macOS. 55ColimaContainer runtimes on macOS and Linux. 56LimaLinux virtual machines for containers on macOS.

Tutorials & Learning

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Learn Docker.

57Docker 101 tutorialHands-on introduction from Docker. 58Play with Docker (classroom)Free browser-based labs and workshops. 59Play with Docker (labs)Free browser-based Docker playground. 60Docker CurriculumBeginner's tutorial for Docker. 61The Docker HandbookFree handbook. 62Docker blogNews and guides from Docker. 63The Twelve-Factor AppMethodology for apps that run well in containers. 64Learning Docker (O'Reilly)Book on Docker.

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Neighbouring pages on this site.

65ContainerizationContainerization hub. 66Container RegistriesContainer image registries. 67Container Engines and RuntimesContainer engines and runtimes. 68Container Management SoftwareContainer management platforms. 69Container Orchestration PlatformsOrchestration platforms. 70Container Security ToolsContainer security. 71Container Networking SolutionsContainer networking. 72Container Monitoring SoftwareContainer monitoring. 73Kata ContainersLightweight VM-based containers. 74KubernetesKubernetes hub. 75DevOpsDevOps hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Docker?

A platform for building, shipping and running applications in containers: lightweight, isolated environments that package code with its dependencies.

Docker or Podman?

Both run OCI containers. Docker has the largest ecosystem and Docker Desktop; Podman is daemonless and rootless by default and is common on Linux and Red Hat systems.

Is Docker Swarm still used?

Swarm mode still ships with Docker Engine, but most teams use Kubernetes for orchestration; Swarm suits small, simple clusters.

How do I make Docker images smaller and safer?

Use multi-stage builds and minimal or hardened base images, pin versions, run as a non-root user, scan with Trivy, Grype or Docker Scout, and sign images with Cosign.

How current is this list?

Links were checked in October 2026. Archived projects are labelled; sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click.

Docker: Documentation, Tools, Images & Learning Resources