Introduction to Containers and Docker
In the previous chapter, you learned how to test the Cargo Tracker application. At this point, the Cargo Tracker application is ready to be deployed to different environments, machines, and the cloud.
However, how do you ensure the environment is ready for the Cargo Tracker and that it can run there? In this chapter, you will look at how to solve that problem using containers and Docker. We will start with what containers are, what they can do, and how to create them. When you have the specifications for your container ready, you will install Docker and create and run the container.
In this chapter, we will cover the following main topics:
- What are containers?
- A brief introduction to Docker
- Installing Docker
- Running a Docker container
By the end of the chapter, you will have a clear understanding of what containers are, and how to specify and create them. You will also create a container for the Cargo Tracker application...
