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 ...

There are so many reasons you want to use volumes for your container deployments. The primary reason is to ensure persistent storage. Say, for example, you’re deploying a WordPress instance via a ...

How to share data between a Docker container and host Your email has been sent A container isn't much use if you can't easily share or manage its data. Here's how to handle this task with the help of ...

Containers are a hot topic. The technology, which has been most typified by Docker, enables applications to be deployed as a lightweight set of processes rather than an entire virtual machine (VM).

The newer the tool, the tougher it is to use correctly. Sometimes nobody — not even the toolmaker itself — knows how to use it right. As Docker moves from a hyped newcomer to a battle-tested ...