Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is now available with lots of developer-friendly capabilities. RHEL 8 gives developers:

Dozens of developer tools and components out-of-the-box, including programming languages, databases, and web servers.
Application Streams - the new, easier way to distribute and consume the latest developer tools.
Secure containers: Most containers aren’t secure by default - learn how daemon-less Podman, Buildah, Skopeo, and CRI-O can secure the foundation of your applications.