Docker set-up

Let’s get you set up with Docker on your machine. We are going to be using the free, Community Edition (CE), rather than the Enterprise Edition (EE).

Docker CE itself comes in two versions: Edge, which contains the latest features being developed, and Stable, which is, well, more stable. Make sure to install the latter as we do not want any unexpected surprises getting in the way of your learning.

Read the following instructions for your OS and then install Docker.

macOS

Docker provides a downloadable installer called Docker for Mac, which has everything you need in one neat package (it is currently a 115.6 MB download). Install this following the installation instructions.

Once installed, Docker for Mac ...

Introduction

A Brave New World

Running a Rails App in a Container

Fine-Tuning Our Rails Image

Describing Our App Declaratively with Docker Compose

Beyond the App: Adding Redis

Docker for Rails Developer—Exam 1

Adding a Database: Postgres

Playing Nice with JavaScript

Testing in a Dockerized Environment

Advanced Gem Management

Some Minor Irritations

Docker for Rails Developer—Exam 2

The Production Landscape

Preparing for Production

A Production-Like Playground

Deploy a Full Stack Web Application over Kubernetes

Deploying to the Cloud

Docker for Rails Developer - Exam 3

Closing Thoughts and Next Steps

APPENDIX

Installing Docker

Docker set-up

macOS