Chapter 6

Shipping Docker Containers in Azure

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding Docker and containers

Bullet Reviewing Azure support for Docker container

Bullet Implementing Azure Container Instances and Azure Container Registry

Bullet Touring Azure Kubernetes Service

Bullet Deploying a Docker container in an Azure App Service web application

Docker containers are taking over the world! Okay, so maybe not the world, but they are surely becoming a significant part of the Azure Cloud landscape. Many businesses are realizing the financial benefits of using Docker containers in their development and production environments. Quite simply, Docker containers make it a lot faster and easier for developers to build repeatable, affordable software products.

Microsoft supports Docker containers in its cloud in a variety of ways. Docker can get a bit complicated, so don’t assume you’ll be the world-renowned expert in Docker by the time you finish this chapter, but you’ll grasp the use of containers and the possibilities of ...

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