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title: Overview of the Extensions SDK
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description: Overall index for Docker Extensions SDK documentation
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keywords: Docker, Extensions, sdk
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- /desktop/extensions-sdk/dev/overview/
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---
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The resources in this section help you create your own Docker extension.
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The Docker CLI tool provides a set of commands to help you build and publish your extension, packaged as a
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specially formatted Docker image.
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At the root of the image filesystem is a `metadata.json` file which describes the content of the extension.
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It's a fundamental element of a Docker extension.
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An extension can contain a UI part and backend parts that run either on the host or in the Desktop virtual machine.
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For further information, see [Architecture](architecture/index.md).
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You distribute extensions through Docker Hub. However, you can develop them locally without the need to push
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the extension to Docker Hub. See [Extensions distribution](extensions/DISTRIBUTION.md) for further details.
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{% include extensions-form.md %}
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<a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/process/"><img src="/assets/images/process.svg" alt="Process" width="70" height="70"></a>
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<h2 id="docker-extensions"><a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/process/">The build and publish process</a></h2>
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<p> Understand the process for building and publishing an extension.</p>
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<a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/quickstart/"><img src="/assets/images/explore.svg" alt="Quickstart" width="70" height="70"></a>
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<h2 id="docker-extensions"><a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/quickstart/">Quickstart guide</a></h2>
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<p>Follow the quickstart guide to build a basic Docker Extension quickly.</p>
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<a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/design/design-guidelines/"><img src="/assets/images/design.svg" alt="Design quidelines" width="70" height="70"></a>
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<h2 id="docker-extensions"><a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/design/design-guidelines/">View the design guidelines</a></h2>
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<p>Ensure your extension aligns to Docker's design guidelines and principles.</p>
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<a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/extensions/"><img src="/assets/images/publish.svg" alt="Publish" width="70" height="70"></a>
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<h2 id="docker-extensions"><a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/extensions/">Publish your extension</a></h2>
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<p>Understand how to publish your extension to the Marketplace.</p>
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<a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/dev/kubernetes/"><img src="/assets/images/sync.svg" alt="Kubernetes" width="70" height="70"></a>
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<h2 id="docker-extensions"><a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/dev/kubernetes/">Interacting with Kubernetes</a></h2>
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<p>Find information on how to interact indirectly with a Kubernetes cluster from your Docker Extension.</p>
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<a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/extensions/multi-arch/"><img src="/assets/images/build-multi-platform.svg" alt="Multi-arch" width="70" height="70"></a>
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<h2 id="docker-extensions"><a href="/desktop/extensions-sdk/extensions/multi-arch/">Multi-arch extensions</a></h2>
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<p>Build your extension for multiple architectures.</p>
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