New Chainguard Academy Course: Getting Started with Chainguard’s Dockerfile Converter

The software supply chain becomes stronger when developers and DevOps teams can easily adopt secure container practices. To help teams transition smoothly, we're excited to launch our latest Chainguard Academy course: Getting Started with Chainguard's Dockerfile Converter.

This practical, hands-on course will equip developers, DevOps engineers, and platform engineers with the skills to effortlessly convert their existing Dockerfiles to secure, minimal Chainguard container images. Converting your Dockerfiles can significantly enhance your security posture, but the path isn’t always clear or straightforward. Our new Dockerfile Converter tool addresses this challenge directly, making secure container adoption simpler and faster.

Closing the gap between legacy Dockerfiles and secure containers

Security isn’t optional, but traditional Dockerfiles often carry hidden risks. Outdated or improperly configured container images is one of the leading causes of security vulnerabilities in production. As security standards tighten and regulatory pressures increase, adopting secure-by-default container images has become critical for every organization.

The Getting Started with Chainguard’s Dockerfile Converter course takes you through a compact, actionable journey with six focused lessons:

1. Why Conversion Matters: Understand the risks of traditional Dockerfiles and how Chainguard Containers address them.

2. Hands-On Installation: Install and run the Dockerfile Converter tool using a real-world example.

3. Dockerfile Instruction Handling: Learn how the converter manages common Dockerfile instructions like FROM, RUN, USER, and ARG.

4. Customization Techniques: Use command-line flags to customize conversion outcomes tailored to your needs.

5. Advanced Usage: Explore experimental features and integration with AI assistance via MCP server.

6. Best Practices: Apply recommended strategies for successfully converting and testing Dockerfiles.

Immediate impact through hands-on learning

Forget hours of theoretical lectures! Our 20-40 minute course emphasizes practical learning through real-world examples and hands-on exercises. Whether you’re responsible for container infrastructure, developing secure standards, or simply aiming to improve your application's security posture, this course will enable you to confidently transition to secure container images immediately.

Get started today

This course is completely free and available now. Don’t miss this opportunity to streamline your container security processes and stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving security landscape.

Visit the Chainguard Courses page today to register and begin your journey toward safer, more secure containerized applications with Chainguard’s Dockerfile Converter.