Containers: Where We Came From and Where the Future's Taking Us

Explore the evolution and future of containerization in this 15-minute lightning talk from PlatformCon 2023. Delve into the dramatic revolution in software development, packaging, and execution over the past decade. Recap the rising abstraction in cloud-native development and examine the opportunities that lie ahead. Learn about Docker's introduction of an easy-to-use developer experience for containerized applications and how it transformed the industry. Discover the challenges of increasing application complexity despite advanced tooling and capabilities. Investigate the potential future of containerization, including building secure software supply chains and emerging technologies like WebAssembly (Wasm). Gain insights from Michael Irwin, DevRel at Docker, as he discusses the history, current state, and future prospects of container technology in software development.