If you are reading this post, you probably already heard about Docker. You may be wondering, why is Docker so popular. Is it just another hype word, or is it really useful? Will it bring you any value in the long term? Or will be gone in the next few years like many other fancy tools? And finally, should your development team start using Docker?

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Docker is a tool that allows developers to bundle all the ingredients of software into unified boxes called Docker containers. It is useful for development teams that are not set in stone, software that runs in different environments, software with many dependencies, scalable applications, and projects that may require changing hosting infrastructure. However, Docker may not be the best choice for desktop applications, small and simple projects, one-person development teams, applications that need to be optimized for speed, projects with MacBook users, and teams that don't know how to use Docker properly.

When to use and when not to use Docker?

What is Docker? Docker image? Docker container?

So should my team use Docker and Docker Compose?