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Last updated on November 8th, 2024 at 04:45 pm
Developers often find themselves stuck waiting for their code to build, and the problem seems to be getting worse over the past years.
However, with Docker Build Cloud, this process can be accelerated up to 39x and you can save valuable ~1 hour a day.
According to a study by Incredibuild, nearly everyone, a whopping 98%, acknowledges losing valuable time waiting for docker builds every day.
In the IT field, people spend an average of about 63% of their daily just waiting for a docker build. Crunching the numbers for a month, that’s roughly 12.6 working days solely committed to waiting for builds.
These numbers highlight the impact on productivity costing in considerable financial implications, even in smaller organizations.
Introducing Docker Build Cloud
Docker Build Cloud helps you build container images faster, both locally and in CI. It runs on optimized cloud infrastructure without any setup hassle.
It utilizes a remote build cache, making builds up to 39x times faster and saving approximately 1 hour a day for all team members.
“The new products we announced meet development teams where they are with ‘just enough cloud,’ seamlessly blurring the boundaries between local and remote development. In doing so, we’re enabling these teams to accelerate their delivery of secure applications critical to their businesses.”
— Giri Sreenivas, Chief Product Officer, Docker
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How Docker Build Cloud Works
Using Docker Build Cloud is just like running a regular build. You start your build the same way you normally do.
docker buildx buildThe key difference lies in where and how the build happens.
By default, when you start a build command, it runs on your local BuildKit with the Docker daemon. With Docker Build Cloud, the build request goes to a remote BuildKit instance in the cloud.
All the data is secure during transit with encryption.
The remote builder carries out the build steps and sends the final output to your specified destination.
For instance, after the build, the output could be directed to your local Docker Engine image store, or it could be sent to an image registry like Docker Hub, where you can store and manage your container images.
Benefits of Using Docker Build Cloud
You won’t have to worry about handling builders or infrastructure. Simply connect to your builders and start building.
Each cloud builder assigned operates independently on its own AWS EC2 instance with a dedicated EBS volume for the build cache, ensuring data encryption during transit.
This setup guarantees there’s no sharing of processes or data among cloud builders.
Docker Build Cloud offers several advantages over local builds:
#1. Faster Build Times ⚡️
Builds on Docker Build Cloud are streamlined for efficiency, leveraging cloud resources to significantly reduce image creation time.
Efficiency Boost: Optimized for speed, reducing the time it takes to create container images.
Cloud Infrastructure: Leveraging cloud resources enhances performance, allowing for faster processing and completion of builds.
#2. Shared Build Cache 🛠️
Docker Build Cloud’s shared cache promotes collaboration by cutting down redundant build steps, ensuring a consistent and time-saving experience for all team members.
Time Savings: Reusing a shared build cache eliminates redundancy, saving time by not re-executing previously completed build steps.
Collaboration: The shared build cache facilitates collaboration among team members by ensuring consistent and quicker builds for everyone.
#3. Native Multi-Platform Builds 🌐
You can effortlessly build a container image that seamlessly runs on both Linux and Windows environments, ensuring consistent application performance across different platforms.
Versatility: Supports building images for multiple platforms seamlessly, streamlining the development process for cross-platform applications.
Consistent Outputs: Regardless of the platform, the build process remains consistent, providing reliability and predictability across various environments.
Get Started Docker Build Cloud
Docker Build Cloud is currently limited to the US East region. Users in Europe and Asia might face higher delays compared to North American users.
To get started with Docker Build Cloud, create a Docker account and sign up for the starter plan on the Docker Build Cloud Dashboard.
Stay tuned for updates! I’ll keep you posted on any developments through the blog.
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Docker Build Cloud: Reclaim Your Dev Time with Fast, Multi-Architecture Builds.
