Docker Extensions SDK | Docker

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In a world where there’s a tool for everything, integration and user experience are crucial to a frictionless developer workflow. For this reason, we created Docker Extensions to help developers reduce context switching and increase productivity.
Using Extensions, developers can integrate seamlessly with external tools — and even create brand-new ones!
Our Docker Extensions SDK Quickstart guide gives you a jumpstart to building your own extensions for smooth, fast, and native integration directly into Docker Desktop.
Extensions in Marketplace
Docker Desktop Users
Tip: extension is a command in the Docker CLI. Run docker help to see extension listed. Run docker extension help to see all of the extension options.
First, with this init command, generate a hello-world extension with a basic UI and a connected backend service (optional).
Then, build an image and install your extension from that image using this command.
Test the extension by navigating to the extension tab in the left-menu drawer. You should now have a running extension!
If you want to share this extension with your team or community (but aren’t ready for countless developer eyes), we’ve got you covered! Learn how to install non-Marketplace extensions.
You can also distribute your extension to millions of developers with one click installation.
All submissions are reviewed before being added to the Marketplace. To pass the review, make sure you’ve followed our Extension submission guidelines, and then submit your extension to our Marketplace.
Need ideas? Check out our GitHub repository for extensions ideas and suggestions from other like-minded developers using Docker Extensions.
Read more in our blog from other creators about building extensions:
Join the conversation in #extensions and meet other extension developers.
Check out our samples, suggest feature ideas, and open issues.
Check out what’s coming and share your feature requests.
Ask questions and search for answers.