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How to Use Docker Compose
Orchestrate your containers
Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. It allows developers to define a set of services and their dependencies in a YAML file, and then run them all with a single command.
It simplifies the process of managing complex Docker environments by allowing developers to specify the configuration of multiple containers and their interdependencies in a single file.
With Docker Compose, developers can easily create, start, and stop multi-container Docker applications with a single command, making it a valuable tool for development, testing, and deployment.
TL;DR
Docker Compose is the go-to orchestration tool to manage and connect all of your docker images into a bigger, self-sufficient system. Learn how to use Docker Compose and write your first configuration to run a simple blog.
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