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Now that you understand what Docker is and why its popularity has exploded, this chapter covers some basics about the different terminology associated with Docker. In this chapter, you will learn how to install Docker and learn Docker terms such as images, containers, Dockerfiles, and Docker Compose. You will also work with some simple Docker commands for creating, running, and stopping Docker containers.

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Bhat, S. (2018). Docker 101. In: Practical Docker with Python. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3784-7_2

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