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Learning Docker, the Easy Way
A tutorial that covers the basics of Docker and teaches you how to containerize your applications
Docker has taken over the Software industry, becoming a de facto standard. I think most of us can agree on this.
Not only does Docker make the life of developers easier but also for operations and regular users. Not many years ago installing a piece of software could be troublesome, it took hours to install and set up stuff like databases, etc. Today, it is as simple as clicking Start on Docker Desktop or running a one-line command using Docker CLI.
This article is a tutorial on how to use Docker and about learning the basics to get started.
What is Docker
Docker is used for building shippable images that can be shipped and executed on any system that has docker installed. This is possible by containerizing software, a set of software that has everything needed to run.
