Set Up a Modern Local Dev Environment with WSL2, VS Code & Docker on Windows 10/11
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 30-45 minutes
Introduction
Developing on Windows used to mean tradeoffs: poor POSIX compatibility, slow filesystem IO in cross-platform toolchains, or switching to a VM...
code extensions
containers and docker compose
cross platform development
dev environment setup
dockerdesktopdocker integration
docker on windows
linux development on windows
linux file system performance
modern local development environment
remote linux subsystem
troubleshooting linux subsystem
virtualization features
visual studio code
windows 10 and 11 development
windows subsystem for linux 2
Microsoft has pushed the first public Release Candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 into preview with two headline changes that matter to every Windows-centric IT team experimenting with Linux-first development: official Ubuntu 24.04 support for dev/test scenarios and TLS 1.3 enabled by default...
ai workloads
backup and restore
cloud-native databases
container testing
containerized development
copilot ssms
database security
dev/test
dockerdesktop
driver compatibility
encryption
enterprise evaluation
ga certification
in-database ai
json support
linux
linux on sql server
locking
mcr image
monitoring observability
oaep-256
performance optimization
production readiness
rag pipelines
rc0
security by default
sql server
sql server 2025
sql server on linux
tds 8.0
tls 1.3
ubuntu 24.04
vector embeddings
wsl2
When Microsoft rewrote its Linux support into WSL2 it solved the subsystem’s compatibility and many performance problems — but it didn’t convert Windows into a full Linux host. For the majority of developers and tinkerers, WSL2 now delivers the right amount of Linux: a real kernel running in a...
bare-metal linux
cross-platform development
dev workflows
dockerdesktop
drvfs
filesystem performance
gpu acceleration
gui apps
kernel modules
linux
linux kernel
nvidia cuda wsl
security updates
usbip
virtualization
vs code remote-wsl
windows
windows subsystem for linux 2
wsl2
wslg
Self-hosting applications on a primary Windows PC is an increasingly common entry point for enthusiasts exploring the world of private cloud computing. Driven by cost concerns, hardware limitations, and a desire for convenience, many Windows users are experimenting with hosting services not on...
budget self-hosting
containerization
data backup
docker containers
dockerdesktop
energy consumption
home lab
home server
network security
private cloud
regional disparities
regional hardware costs
resource management
self-hosting
server security
tech education
tech enthusiasts
uptime challenges
virtual private server
windows pc
The first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 brought the cybersecurity spotlight back to some of the world’s most critical software platforms, revealing a dynamic and, at times, unsettling glimpse into the vulnerabilities that underscore the modern IT ecosystem. On this opening day alone, researchers...
The inaugural day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, hosted by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), showcased a series of groundbreaking exploits across various categories, including the debut of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) category. The event awarded a total of $260,000 to participating researchers, with...
ai vulnerabilities
berlin 2025
bug collisions
cybersecurity
cybersecurity competition
dockerdesktop
exploit demonstrations
exploits
linux security
operating systems security
pwn2own
research exploits
secure software
security research
security vulnerabilities
virtualization hacks
vulnerability discovery
windows 11
zero day initiative
zero-day exploits
The arrival of Docker Desktop on the Microsoft Store signals a critical evolution in software deployment and management for Windows developers and IT administrators. Traditionally, Docker Desktop—a mainstay for developers working with containerized applications—required a manual download from...
application management
automated updates
container management
container security
containerization
dev environment
developer tools
devops tools
dockerdesktop
enterprise it
kubernetes
microsoft intune
microsoft store
software deployment
software distribution
windows 10
windows 11
windows containers
windows subsystem for linux
wsl 2
Containerizing core programs with Docker on Windows might sound like an advanced DevOps trick best left for cloud professionals, but the tangible workflow improvements are immediate—fracturing assumptions about desktop app management and system stability. For years, personal computers have...
application deployment
application isolation
batch processing
container orchestration
containerization
dependency management
dev environment
devops
dockerdesktopdocker on windows
isolation
it automation
reproducible environments
resource monitoring
software containers
system rebuilds
system stability
windows app management
windows subsystem for linux
workflow automation