What are containers?
Containers are ubiquitous in the cloud discussion. A good definition comes from Amazon Web Services (AWS):
Containers are a method of operating system virtualization that allow you to run an application and its dependencies in resource-isolated processes. Containers allow you to easily package an application's code, configurations, and dependencies into easy to use building blocks that deliver environmental consistency, operational efficiency, developer productivity, and version control. Containers can help ensure that applications deploy quickly, reliably, and consistently regardless of deployment environment.
Source: AWS, What are containers? (https://aws.amazon.com/containers/)
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