The container you see on the back of a truck, on a train, or on ship, those are all the same container. It runs software packages as “containers.” The word “container” is borrowed from the transport industry. What is Docker?ĭocker is a computer program that performs operating system level virtualization, also known as containerization. And although it doesn't address every single platform, it addresses enough for it to be my best friend in today's world. It gives me all the benefits of virtualization, with none of the downsides. I've found it really useful in my new wave of development, where I do a lot of development around. You're not going to run SharePoint on Docker anytime soon, but as a developer, it opens up so many possibilities. I was so jealous of the thin and slim computers my friends carried.Ĭould I have a thin computer, the fun and joy and speed of working on native, and all the benefits of virtualization? Yes! With Docker, I could. Let's be honest, virtualization rocked, but the heavy-duty laptop didn't. I did realize at some point that saying “this laptop is da bomb” was not a great choice of words, along with saying “hi” to my friend Jack, at airports.

Sure, the battery life sucked, but then I just got myself a bigger battery. I was so happy when I finally bought a laptop that could virtualize SharePoint with acceptable performance. As a consultant, it was invaluable for restoring a client's dev environment easily. One of my best friends on my SharePoint journey was virtualization. Related CODE article: Docker (Ted Neward - May/June 2018) The platform was wonky! (That's the technical term.) A lot of what I had to do involved some code, some IT pro, some business-user skills, some convincing, a little chicken blood, some luck, and viola, another day I was the hero.

When I started doing a lot of SharePoint work, I discovered the magic of virtualization.

I've spent a large portion of my adult life in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Windows docker on mac with gui