Docker is an open-source platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of applications using containerization technology. Containers allow you to package your application along with all its dependencies, ensuring consistency across different environments.
Docker Compose is a tool used for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. With Compose, you can define a multi-container application in a single YAML file, and then spin up all the services with a single command.
In Docker, port forwarding is the process of allowing communication between the Docker container and the external world (host or other systems) by exposing container ports to specific ports on the host machine.
Docker networking is an essential aspect of containerized applications, enabling containers to communicate with each other and with external networks. Docker provides several network types, each designed for different use cases. Below is an overview of the various Docker networks.
Docker Stacks is a higher-level concept used for deploying multi-container applications in Docker Swarm mode. A stack allows you to define and manage the deployment of your services in a distributed, clustered environment with Docker Swarm.
This guide explains how to create a Dockerfile for your Spring Boot application to run it inside a Docker container.
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