Why Should You Care About Docker?!

Docker has been turning heads in the world of data scientists and system administration for a few years now, and even if you’ve never worked with Docker, at some point you have definitely heard of it. The word Docker, along with DevOps has become so popular that they have been thrown around for the last 5 years. If you haven’t yet worked with Docker, you are definitely missing out on saving hours and maybe even days.

At first glance, Docker doesn’t seem like worth the trouble and it definitely seems like it has a steep learning curve, but looks can definitely be deceiving. Let’s take a look at what Docker actually is.

What is Docker?

According to the website, “Docker is an open platform for developers and sysadmins to build, ship, and run distributed applications.” Let’s break it down. Docker is basically an application that removes the need for physical hardware, allowing more efficient use of computing resources. Its basic job is to remove the code from the infrastructure requirements and needs. So, when a developer is designing an app, he doesn’t need to worry about the environment the app is going to run in.

This is done using containerization. Docker builds a complete environment within a container that includes everything an app requires to run, such as dependencies and files. This container becomes a self-sustaining app within itself. So, any time the container is deployed and run, it can simply take all that it requires from the container without having to rely on the system it is running on. This saves developers from wasting hours working on building the app and debugging them to ensure that it runs the same way on all versions and environments.

Benefits of Docker

Docker offers benefits to both developers and users, while developers can save time and energy from debugging an app, users can be sure that they get a consistent performance from the app every time. Additionally, Docker also offers cost benefits since it is an open source software that can be modified as the developers see fit. In addition to development, Docker also offers easier ways to manage, update and deploy apps.

The number of reasons for learning Docker are endless. From time saving to cost saving to even efficient management, Docker offers it all. The only problem is now where should you get started.

Where can you learn Docker?

In order to make it easier to learn Docker for newbies, leading technology consulting company TetraNoodle is looking to design and release a brand new immersive course on Docker and Docker Swarm.

The course syllabus has been created in collaboration with experts from the industry and the course focuses on learning Docker from a fresh new perspective. It also covers a complete hands-on approach and includes real-world examples for actually building containers from scratch.

However, in order to get this course up and running, TetraNoodle needs your help! To raise funds for this course, TetraNoodle has launched a campaign on Kickstarter for its Run Containers at Scale with Docker and Docker Swarm Course. So, please help bring this amazing course to life and pledge your support now!