Chapter Summary

Summary of the content covered in this chapter.

This chapter introduced Docker and some of the major influences in the container ecosystem.

  • Docker, Inc., is a technology company based in Palo Alto that is changing the way we develop software. They were the first movers and instigators of the modern container revolution.

  • The Docker platform focuses on running and managing application containers. It runs on Linux and Windows, can be installed almost anywhere, and offers a variety of free and paid-for products.

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