What are containers?
Today, containers are the core part of every modern software application development. There’s a constant need to deploy applications quickly, consistently, and scalably. Here’s where containers come into play. But before we delve into the world of containers, let’s start by understanding why we need them.
Think of a scenario where developers work on an application on their local machines, and everything seems to be running smoothly. However, when the application is deployed to a testing or production environment, they don’t work as expected. The common phrase, “but it works on my machine!” echoes. This is where containers come to the rescue, which is the key reason why companies today are eager to adopt them.
You can think about a container like a lightweight, standalone, and executable software package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, system tools, system...
