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Docker vs Homebrew

Homebrew started first, in 2009, 4 years before Docker.

Why Docker lasted

  • A Dockerfile is a unit of thought. Kubernetes did not replace that noun.
  • Docker Hub plus the desktop app kept developers even after the orchestration wars.

Why Homebrew lasted

  • It is how a Mac gets Unix software. That sentence has been true for a long time.
  • A volunteer formula tree is a public good with a donation jar.

Questions

Which is older, Docker or Homebrew?

Homebrew started first, in 2009, 4 years before Docker.

How long has Homebrew been running?

Homebrew has been up 17 years 120 days, since 2009-05-20.

How long has Docker been running?

Docker has been up 13 years 181 days, since 2013-03-20.

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