# golden images

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## It's time to rethink golden images. Chainguard can help.

DevFeed: [It's time to rethink golden images. Chainguard can help.](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/it-s-time-to-rethink-golden-images-chainguard-can-help-13130.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/its-time-to-rethink-golden-images-chainguard-can-help>)

Published: 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [DevOps](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devops.md>), [Tech Debt](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tech-debt.md>)

Tags: [base-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/base-images.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-golden-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-golden-images.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [golden-container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/golden-container-images.md>), [golden-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/golden-images.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>), [vulnerability-scanning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerability-scanning.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard advocates developer-centric golden image programs built on secure, trusted, purpose-built container base images. The approach aims to balance governance and standardization with developer flexibility, improving delivery speed while reducing maintenance costs, vulnerabilities, and compliance concerns.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard helps teams build developer-centric golden image programs with zero-CVE, purpose-built containers--balancing speed, security, and standardization.

## Accelerating Platform Adoption with Developer Trust

DevFeed: [Accelerating Platform Adoption with Developer Trust](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/accelerating-platform-adoption-with-developer-trust-12861.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/accelerating-platform-adoption-with-developer-trust>)

Published: 2025-11-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [Developer Platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-platform.md>), [code productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-productivity.md>), [cloud-infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-infrastructure.md>), [developer-productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-productivity.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-development.md>)

Tags: [chainguard-adoption-story](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-adoption-story.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [cloud-native](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-native.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [golden-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/golden-images.md>), [governance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/governance.md>), [internal-developer-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/internal-developer-platform.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [site-reliability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/site-reliability.md>), [velocity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/velocity.md>)

### AI overview

The article argues that internal development platforms need developer trust to achieve adoption. Platform teams should provide secure, standardized, and customizable paved paths that support diverse developer needs, including different programming languages and versions. It highlights the limitations of one-size-fits-most golden container images and the importance of balancing flexibility, governance, productivity, engineering velocity, and operational reliability.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard helps Platform teams drive adoption with zero-CVE, customizable container images that make internal development platforms secure, fast, and trusted.

## Why Golden Images still matter and how to secure them with Chainguard

DevFeed: [Why Golden Images still matter and how to secure them with Chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-golden-images-still-matter-and-how-to-secure-them-with-chainguard-13330.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/why-golden-images-still-matter-and-how-to-secure-them-with-chainguard>)

Published: 2025-05-22T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [DevOps](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devops.md>), [software bill of materials](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-bill-of-materials.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [cloud-infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-infrastructure.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [aws](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/aws.md>), [azure](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/azure.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [container-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-image.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [golden-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/golden-image.md>), [golden-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/golden-images.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [provenance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/provenance.md>), [sbom](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sbom.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [zero-cves](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zero-cves.md>)

### AI overview

This article explains why well-managed golden image programs remain important for modern software delivery. It describes how continuously rebuilt, patched, signed, scanned, and versioned images--with SBOMs, attestations, provenance, and policy compliance--can improve security and streamline development workflows, while presenting Chainguard as an alternative to homegrown programs.

### Source excerpt

Golden container image programs can be a great way to increase efficiency and security for your engineering team. Learn how to do it right with Chainguard.