Some Dockerfiles for Building R Package Binaries
I went down a strange path recently, trying to compile binaries of R packages for Linux. I’m not sure why — this area is pretty much covered by the RStudio Package Manager. I’ll leave my Dockerfiles here in case they’re of any use to a future wayward R programmer. The intention here is to build a Docker image that can build an R binary with the below command. I’m trying to build x86 binaries on my ARM Macbook, so I’m specifying the platform during both build and run.
Changes to Docker Hub Autobuilds - Docker Blog
As many of you are aware, it has been a difficult period for companies offering free cloud compute [1]. Unfortunately, Docker’s Autobuild service has been targeted by the same bad actors, so today we are disappointed to announce that we will be discontinuing Autobuilds on the free tier starting from June 18, 2021. In the…
The Docker Handbook – 2021 Edition
The concept of containerization itself is pretty old. But the emergence of the Docker Engine in 2013 has made it much easier to containerize your applications. According to the Stack Overflow Developer Survey - 2020, Docker is the #1 most wanted platform, #2 most loved platform, and also the #3
A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to Containers, VMs and Docker
by Preethi Kasireddy A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to Containers, VMs and DockerSource: https://flipboard.com/topic/containerIf you’re a programmer or techie, chances are you’ve at least heard of Docker: a helpful tool for packing, shipping, and running applications within “containers.” It’d be hard not to, with all