Episode 538: Michael Irwin on Docker, Developers, and AI
Brandon interviews Michael Irwin, Principal Engineer at Docker. They cover Docker’s evolution, why hardened images matter, and how AI fits in. Plus, Michael shares stories from teaching computer science.
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LinkedIn: mikesir87
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Blog: https://blog.mikesir87.io/
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Michael Irwin on Docker, Developers, and AI
Episode 538
September 19th, 2025
48 mins 57 secs
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About this Episode
Brandon interviews Michael Irwin, Principal Engineer at Docker. They cover Docker’s evolution, why hardened images matter, and how AI fits in. Plus, Michael shares stories from teaching computer science.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 538
Show Links
- Docker
- Docker Hub
Contact Michael
- LinkedIn: mikesir87
- Github: mikesir87
- Twitter: mikesir87
- Blog: https://blog.mikesir87.io/
Sponsor
- Docker: Your foundation for secure, intelligent development
SDT News & Hype
- Join us in Slack.
- Get a SDT Sticker! Send your postal address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com and we will send you free laptop stickers!
- Use the code SDT to get $20 off Coté’s book, Digital WTF, so $5 total.
- Become a sponsor of Software Defined Talk!
Episode Sponsors
Docker
Docker: Your foundation for secure, intelligent development
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