Show HN: Davit, a Apple Containers UI(davit.app)
322 points by xinit 17 hours ago | 76 comments
tl;dr: Davit is a free, open-source native SwiftUI app for Apple's container platform, providing a GUI to manage Linux containers on Apple Silicon without Docker Desktop. It communicates directly with Apple's container daemon via XPC, offering container/image/volume management, streaming logs, in-container file browsing, terminal access, and registry logins. Unlike Docker Desktop's persistent VM, Apple's engine boots a lightweight per-container VM, and Davit itself is a ~17MB app that can auto-install the platform without admin rights.
HN Discussion:
  • App is solid, well-built, and impressively lightweight with good native feel
  • Questions whether Apple Containers offers advantages over existing tools like OrbStack
  • ~Requests for feature improvements like tutorials, terminal choice, and bug fixes
  • Wishes Apple would add Docker API compatibility to make the ecosystem easier
  • Reflection on AI-assisted development enabling rapid creation of quality tools like this