The IT Ops Sessions: Generating a Software Bill of Materials for Docker Images
In this IT Ops session, you’ll learn what a software bill of materials is and how to generate one for your Docker images.
What you'll learn
The IT Ops sessions are short-form conference-style sessions, minus the conference. In this session, Generating a Software Bill of Materials for Docker Images, you’ll learn exactly what a software bill of materials (SBOM) is, why they are important, and how to effectively generate one for your Docker images. You'll also explore how to use SBOM for vulnerability scanning using Grype. When you’re finished with this session, you’ll have a better understanding of what an SBOM is and why you need one.
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About the author
Esteban Herrera has more than fifteen years of experience in the software development industry. He has worked in many roles and projects, but mostly architecting and developing enterprise systems with Java and Javascript. Nowadays, he spends all of his time learning new things, writing articles, teaching programming, and enjoying his kids.