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Developer Tools

Use Docker Scout to Identify Security Vulnerabilities

Scout is a great new tool for identifying security vulnerabilities in Docker images. Here are a few of the ways you can use it.

DevOps & System Admin.

Working with Docker Containers Made Easy with the dexec Bash Script

I wrote a simple dexec script to make running commands through Docker containers less clunky. I'll show you what dexec is and how to use it!

Developer Tools

How to Use Docker Layers to Optimize Your Container Size

Docker images can quickly become large and unwieldy. Let's explore using Docker layers to build a space-optimized Docker container.

PostgreSQL

Improve Your Dev Experience with Dockerized Postgres

Working on a project with a local development environment and a Postgres database? Running Postgres in Docker can make life easier.

Developer Tools

Docker on Apple Silicon: What’s Wrong and How to Cope

If you have joined the ranks of MacBooks with Apple Silicon processors lately and use Docker, you may have been experiencing some pain.

AWS

Get VPN Access into Your AWS VPC with Tailscale

Forget complicated VPN solutions. You can use Tailscale to access resources in your AWS VPC ridiculously easily with this Terraform module.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run Scrypted Via Its Docker Image

Scrypted is a handy tool for streaming camera video. Here, I'll explain how to run Scrypted via its Docker image.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run netboot.xyz via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

netboot.xyz is a great tool for network booting computers. Learn how to run netboot.xyz via LinuxServer.io's image.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run Z-Wave JS UI via a Docker Image

Z-Wave JS UI is a handy tool for Z-Wave communications, as well as brokering connections for Home Assistant. Learn how to run the Docker image here.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run WireGuard via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

WireGuard is a fast and secure VPN tunnel that facilitates access to a private network from offsite. Learn how to run WireGuard via LinuxServer.io's image.

DevOps & System Admin.

How to Run Tests for Your Containerized Monorepo Using Github Actions

I was happy to learn that a lot of the work to containerize our app for local development could be leveraged for automated testing using Github actions.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run QDirStat via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

QDirStat is a great tool for reviewing disk consumption and cleaning up. Learn how to run QDirStat via LinuxServer.io's image.