Unikernels were hard. key word: were

Justin Cormack, who worked on MirageOS back in the day, called me at the pub to talk about why unikernels are coming back. The friction that made them hard is gone, the operating system is design debt, and if you care about security you should seriously consider them.
190 points by ghuntley 11 days ago ghuntley.com 95 comments

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Unikernels are gaining renewed interest due to advancements that have reduced their complexity and addressed previous challenges. Justin Cormack discusses their potential benefits, particularly in enhancing security, making them a compelling option for developers.

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