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Getting Started with Docker and AI - Second Edition
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Getting Started with Docker and AI - Second Edition

by Nigel Poulton
January 2025
Beginner to intermediate
122 pages
1h 50m
English
Packt Publishing
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Terminology

This glossary defines some of the most common Docker and container-related terms used in the book.

Drop me an email if you think I’ve missed anything important:

  • gsd@nigelpoulton.com

As always, I know some of you are passionate about technical definitions. I’m not saying my definitions are better than anyone else’s — they’re just here to be helpful.

Term Definition (according to Nigel)
Container A container is an isolated part of an OS designed to run a single application. To an application, a container looks exactly like a regular OS. Containers are smaller, faster, and more portable than virtual machines. We sometimes call them Docker containers or OCI containers
   
Compose An open specification for defining, deploying, ...
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ISBN: 9781837022878