From Docker to Dagger (w/ Solomon Hykes)

In this season of the Analytics Engineering podcast, Tristan is digging deep into the world of developer tools and databases. There are few more widely used developer tools than Docker. From its launch back in 2013, Docker has completely changed how developers ship applications. In this episode, Tristan talks to Solomon Hykes, the founder and creator of Docker . They trace Docker's rise from startup obscurity to becoming foundational infrastructure in modern software development. Solomon explains the technical underpinnings of containerization, the pivotal shift from platform-as-a-service to open-source engine, and why Docker's developer experience was so revolutionary. The conversation also dives into his next venture Dagger , and how it aims to solve the messy, overlooked workflows of software delivery. Bonus: Solomon shares how AI agents are reshaping how CI/CD gets done and why the next revolution in DevOps might already be here. For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to . The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.

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From Docker to Dagger (w/ Solomon Hykes) is an episode from The Analytics Engineering Podcast by dbt Labs, Inc..

This episode is 48:50 long.

This episode was published on Jun 22, 2025.

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