Docker has announced the availability of a developer preview build of Docker Desktop for Macs running on M1. Coinciding with the release of Macs based on the new Apple M1 chips, Docker also recently shared their roadmap for building Docker Desktop on the new hardware.
According to the announcement, a key challenge for the Docker team in this migration was to replace HyperKit with the Virtualization Framework provided by Apple. Additionally, they needed to recompile all the various binaries in native Arm.
With Docker Desktop on M1, the announcement states, “you can build and run images for both x86 and Arm architectures without having to set up a complex cross-compilation development environment.” You can download the tech preview of Docker Desktop for M1 today.
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