Thursday, October 25, 2018

Google Jib: build Java Docker images better

Introducing Jib — build Java Docker images better | Google Cloud Blog

"...Jib, an open-source Java containerizer from Google that lets Java developers build containers using the Java tools they know. Jib is a fast and simple container image builder that handles all the steps of packaging your application into a container image. It does not require you to write a Dockerfile or have docker installed, and it is directly integrated into Maven and Gradle—just add the plugin to your build and you'll have your Java application containerized in no time."



podcast interview with product managers
Java & Jib with Patrick Flynn and Mike Eltsufin | Google Cloud Platform Podcast


we could expect similar tools for other platforms also.
In fact Visual Studio does this automation already for .NET

Google + GitLab vs. Microsoft + GitHub

Alphabet Bets On GitLab Following Microsoft's GitHub Acquisition


"GitLab recently obtained a $100 million investment from Alphabet's Google Ventures (GV), Iconiq Capital and Khosla Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion."