Tools & resources

Tools & resources — Docker explained: images, containers and volumes

Curated tools and resources

Docker Desktop

Runtime

The official GUI and CLI toolset for building, running, and managing containers on macOS and Windows. Includes Docker Engine, Compose, and a built-in registry browser.

Trivy

Security

Open-source vulnerability scanner for container images, filesystems, and Git repositories. Detects OS package CVEs, language-level dependencies, misconfigurations, and secrets. Integrates into CI with a single command.

Dive

Optimisation

A terminal tool for exploring Docker image layers interactively. Shows which files each layer adds, modifies, or removes, and reports wasted space from files overwritten in later layers.

Docker Scout

Security

Docker's native vulnerability analysis tool, integrated into Docker Desktop and Docker Hub. Provides a software bill of materials (SBOM), CVE tracking, and fix recommendations.

lazydocker

DX

A terminal UI for Docker and Docker Compose. Manage containers, images, and volumes from a single screen without memorising CLI flags. Useful for quick inspection and log viewing in development.

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