Introduction to Docker and Visual Studio integration

The integration of containerization technologies such as Docker with powerful IDEs such as Visual Studio has become essential for modern application development. This section introduces Docker and its seamless integration within Visual Studio, showcasing how this combination enhances the development workflow.

Docker, an open source platform, automates the deployment, scaling, and management of applications. Introduced in 2013, Docker utilizes containerization technology to package an application along with its environment and dependencies into a standardized unit called a container.

Containers are lightweight, standalone, and executable packages that include everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, system tools, libraries, and settings. Sharing the host operating system’s (OS’s) kernel, containers isolate application processes from the rest of the system, ensuring consistent performance...