If you have a need to quickly deploy a MySQL server, Jack Wallen shows you how, with the help of Docker. Many web applications and services depend upon databases. Chances are, your business depends on ...

Containers can be considered the third wave in service provision after physical boxes (the first wave) and virtual machines (the second wave). Instead of working with complete servers (hardware or ...

The idea of running applications within containers – also known as operating system (OS) level virtualisation – is not . The origins of the technology can be traced back to the days of the mainframe.

Container technology provides a great way to create, manage and run applications with a high degree of efficiency. A physical host running Docker, for example, can manage hundreds of containers at the ...

Docker containers are meant to be immutable, meaning the code and data they hold never change. Immutability is useful when you want to be sure the code running in production is the same as the code ...

SlimToolkit helps shrink Docker images safely, keeping only required files to improve performance, speed, and storage efficiency.