Docker
The world's leading containerization platform for building, sharing, and running applications
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About Docker
Docker revolutionized software deployment by making containerization mainstream. It allows developers to package applications with all their dependencies into lightweight, portable containers that run consistently across any environment. Docker has become the de facto standard for containerization, enabling microservices architectures and DevOps practices.
Key Features
- Lightweight containerization technology
- Docker Desktop for local development
- Docker Hub for container image sharing
- Multi-platform container support
- Docker Compose for multi-container applications
- Swarm mode for basic orchestration
- Build cache optimization
- Security scanning and compliance
Use Cases
Application containerization and deployment
Microservices architecture implementation
Development environment standardization
CI/CD pipeline integration
Cloud migration and portability
Testing and quality assurance
Legacy application modernization
Multi-environment consistency