Docker is a widely used developer tool that first simplifies the assembly of an application stack (docker build), then allows for the rapid distribution of the resulting executabl ...

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Linux, of course, has long had hypervisors such as its built-in KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) and Xen but containers take a different approach to virtualization. In traditional hypervisors, the entire ...

Those familiar with virtual machines will appreciate the sheer amount of convenience they bring in the field of testing and development. Working in an isolated environment not only grants you access ...