When “services” or “APIs” world evolved, the word container was the key to its success. The entire world adopted docker containers. A simple tiny piece of software that “contained” a smallest linux, bare minimum code to isolate the software running inside a container. It was such a simple plug and play for any new service to be run isolated from host machine.

It was fascinating!

Now, I stumbled upon Apple opensource alternative to docker. It is called “container” – how unique and very relevant! I had been using Mac and native applications for decades but never know this existed.

Download and give it a try – https://github.com/apple/container

Documentation on apple GIT hub – https://apple.github.io/container/documentation/

The install was a breeze using “brew” and kicking with “container run”.