[bob1029]

I think a lot of (justifiable) Docker use comes out of being forced to use other tools & ecosystems that are fundamentally messy and not really intended for galactic-scale enterprise development.

I have found that going all-in with certain language/framework features, such as self-contained deployments, can allow for really powerful sidestepping of this kind of operational complexity.

If I was still in a situation where I had to ensure the right combination of runtimes & frameworks are installed every time, I might be reaching for Docker too.