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Introduction to Containers

Explore the fundamentals of Docker containers, understanding their runtime nature, immutability, and how they support microservices by running single processes. Learn to manage container lifecycles including starting, stopping, and replacing containers for efficient and portable application deployment.

Docker implements the Open Container Initiative (OCI) specifications. This means some of the things you’ll learn in this chapter will also apply to other container runtimes and platforms that implement the OCI specifications.

Docker containers: A quick overview

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