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This directly impacts Brian's daily development workflow across his fintech work and multiple side projects - faster Docker means faster iteration cycles. The performance claims (17 min vs 45 min for dev environments) could translate to meaningful productivity gains for someone juggling multiple projects.

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Engineering craft/architecture/productivity Side projects/automation/earning from skills (secondary - faster dev cycles = more time for revenue-generating work)

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"I Replaced Docker Desktop and Got 3 Extra Hours Per Week"

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"The Hidden Cost of Slow Development Tools for Side Hustlers"

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"Why I Don't Trust Performance Claims (But Tested This One Anyway)"

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17 min vs 45 min to provision development environment
Less than 0.1% background CPU usage on Apple Silicon
Drop-in replacement for Docker Desktop
VirtioFS file sharing, and other optimizations

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#developer-productivity #docker #side-projects #tool-evaluation #performance-optimization #mac-development #infrastructure