Docker
Image by Will Turner In this article, we will cover what containerisation means and we look at Docker, a containerisation platform. Furthermore, we will cover the key commands and concepts needed to create your own containers in docker.
What is Docker? Docker is an open-source software platform that assists the deployment of applications. It does this by creating standardized units called containers which are isolated environments containing the application code, runtime, libraries, and any dependencies. These containers are a type of virtual machine that has an OS but does not simulate the entire computer. It is like a sandboxed environment.