On the heels of Docker 1.0 being released, Docker has announced the launch of cloud-based platform services for distributed applications, including container image distribution and change management, user and team collaboration, life-cycle workflow automation and third-party services integrations.
Of course, you don't have to use Docker's "Official" apps. Docker is, after all, an open platform for developers and sysadmins to build, ship and run distributed applications. This container technology enables applications to be assembled quickly from components and deployed on anything from laptops to servers — and to the cloud. Still, if you're new to containers and want to move to this technology in a hurry, the Docker Official Repository is just what you need.
As Jay Lyman, senior analyst at 451 Research, said in a statement, "Enterprise organizations are seeking and sometimes struggling to make applications and workloads more portable and distributed in an effective, standardized and repeatable way. Just as GitHub stimulated collaboration and innovation by making source code shareable, Docker Hub, Official Repos and commercial support are helping enterprises answer this challenge by improving the way they package, deploy and manage applications."
To be exact, here are Docker Hub’s major features.
What most companies will find most interesting will be Docker's Official Repositories. These contains "Dockerized" applications that are optimized, maintained, and supported and available to all Docker Hub users. At this time, the Repostories includes the top 13 most-searched-for applications in the Docker Hub Registry. These include CentOS, MongoDB, MySQL, Nginx, Redis, Ubuntu, and WordPress. This program is open to any community group or ISV willing to commit resources to on-going maintenance of an application according to the program’s guidelines.
Interested in getting your application or operating system officially "Dockerized?" Send an e-mail message to partners@docker.com. Users can sign up for free Docker Hub accounts today.
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