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brew install docker v29.6.0 Apache-2.0

Containerization platform that packages and runs applications in isolated lightweight containers using Go.

Why you might care

Docker is the de facto standard for containerization, enabling reproducible application deployment across development, testing, and production environments. Use it to build self-contained images, run multi-container applications with Docker Compose, and integrate with orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. It's essential infrastructure for modern DevOps workflows.

Categories

container-runtime virtualization

Alternatives

podman containerd rkt singularity
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Build dependencies

go go-md2man

Links

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