In my previous blog article I gave a short introduction into Docker (“an open-source engine that automates the deployment of any application as a lightweight, portable, self-sufficient container that will run virtually anywhere”). In this article we’ll check out how to create an image for Tomcat 7 and the Java 7 JDK as dependency. So, let’s […]
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Next step in virtualization: Docker, lightweight containers
Lately, I have been experimenting with Docker, a new open source technology based on Linux containers (LXC). Docker is most easily compared to Virtual Machines (VMs). Both technologies allow you to create multiple distinct virtual environments which can be run on the same physical machine (host). Docker also shares characteristics with configuration management tools like […]