Why would a company buy Docker? With “near triple digit revenue,” perhaps there’s a good business model to match the interest in free, but, in turn, why would an acquirer want to pay for free? We speculate wildly, and without spreadsheets. Also, lots of people have been funded, there’s a new bundle of kubernetes releases, and we discuss t-shirts.

Meet us in Austin

Get your invite — July 11th 5:30 -- Software Defined Talk -- Drinks & Socializing

Important nonsense

What does it mean when you wear Thrasher t-shirt?
Follow-up: duffel bags, they work. One got unzipped slightly, so probably should zip-tie the zippers.
Texas’ Favorite Grocery Store HEB Opens Taco Restaurant
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Is Now Generally Available - More Regions and New Features

Relevant to your interests

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Software considered hard

Docker Depot

DevOpsDays MINNEAPOLIS - JULY 12-13, 2018

Get a 20% discount for one of the best DevOpsDays on the planet, DevOpsDays Minneapolis. It's July 12th to 13th, and you can bet it'll be worth your time. If you're new to DevOps you'll get an idea of what it is, how it's practices, and how to get started. If you're an old pro, you'll dive down into topics and catch-up with all the other old hands. Code: SDT2018.

Conferences, et. al.

June 28th and 29th, 2018 - Coté at DevOpsDays Amsterdam - come get a sticker!
Also at some World Cup things in Cologne and Munich, email if you’re a VP type and interested.
Sep 24th to 27th - SpringOne Platform, in DC/Maryland (crabs!) get $200 off registration with the code S1P200_Cote. Also, check out the Spring One Tour - coming to a city near you!

SDT news & hype

Check out Software Defined Interviews, our new podcast. Pretty self-descriptive, plus the #exegesis podcast we’ve been doing, all in one, for free.
Join us in Slack.
Buy some t-shirts! DISCOUNT CODE: SDTFSG (20% off)
Send your name and address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com and we will send you a sticker. If you run into Matt he’ll give you one too!

Recommendations

Brandon: The North Face Base Camp Duffel Large, Waboba Water Skipping Ball.
Matt: Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu.
Coté: BOOMIVERSE. Somehow I missed this album last year. GRIND AND STACK! (Props, as they used to say, to my old friend, Mason, for pointing it out to me. Get your super-fast Internet in SF from him!) Also, I can certify that the Courtney Barnett album is good.

WFC MAG CDM - Cherki : un super-sub pour Manchester City ?