About Docker and Docker Compose¶

As the website of Docker mentions:

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Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications.

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container applications. It is the key to unlocking a streamlined and efficient development and deployment experience.

How and why do we use Docker and Docker Compose¶

Docker is used in many repo of the project to build images and run containers

Docker compose is used in many repo of the project to launch the local development environment.

Install Docker Docker Compose¶

Docker¶

If you have Windows or macOS, you can install Docker Desktop. It is a convenient way to have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your computer.

If you have Linux, you can follow the steps of the official documentation.

Docker Compose¶

If you have Docker Desktop installed on your computer, docker compose is also already installed.

If not, you can follow the steps of the official documentation.

Configuration¶

None.

Resources and alternatives¶

These resources and alternatives are related to the current item (in alphabetical order).

None at the moment.