Microsoft just made a huge Linux move that developers and container fans everywhere will love
THE SO WHAT
Native Linux container support on Windows removes one of the last big frictions between dev laptops and production environments. If you're still maintaining parallel Windows and Linux dev setups, you can simplify tooling and onboarding this quarter.
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