Simplified Deployment of Local Container Images to OpenShift

Docker Desktop is a commonly used tool to build container images and run them locally. But oftentime

Docker Desktop is a commonly used tool to build container images and run them locally. But oftentimes, you need to deploy your apps on an environment other than your localhost. One popular target is Kubernetes or OpenShift. So, as a developer and user of Docker Desktop, how can you deploy local containers onto remote OpenShift environments, without ever leaving the Docker Desktop UI? The answer lies in the . At Red Hat, we want to make the experience simple when developers target Kubernetes as the runtime environment for their containerized applications. Together with Docker Inc, we have developed the OpenShift Extension for Docker Desktop. This extension allows developers to deploy their Docker containers on a free environment (that they can sign up for). Or they can use any other OpenShift cluster of their choice that they can configure. Developers can do all of this without leaving the Docker Desktop UI The Red Hat OpenShift Extension for Docker Desktop enables developers who are working with OpenShift to deploy and test their apps with ease. From the extension UI, it just takes two steps to deploy your containerized app to OpenShift: The Red Hat OpenShift Extension provides the following capabilities: The following is a quick walkthrough covering setup and usage for the Red Hat OpenShift Extension for Docker Desktop. While the extension only works with Red Hat OpenShift, if you don’t have access to it  — no worries, we’ve got you covered. You can sign-up for a and get an OpenShift environment in the cloud. No setup needed!  Red Hat is committed to adding more capabilities to the extension. One of our favorite features is Watch Mode. Using this feature, the extension will watch for changes in your source code and automatically build, push, and deploy the application on the preferred OpenShift cluster.    The Red Hat OpenShift Extension is available on the . To get a free Red Hat OpenShift environment and try out the extension, explore our . If you’d like to learn more about the OpenShift Extension for Docker Desktop, visit the following: If you want to share your feedback, suggestions, and ideas or report an issue, please use . —