Just in case you are new to technology as a whole or have not lived among humans for the past 2-3 years I will do my best to explain what Docker is.
Docker is an open source project similar to OpenStack and Ansible, which streamlines the deployment of applications inside the software containers.
Docker can at times be likened to other virtualization software but with much less overhead. Docker basically will add an abstraction layer between the container(s) and the bare metal Linux kernel, allowing the container to run on any Linux server and enabling process isolation. Once your application is deployed within the container, that container can then run on any Linux server where Docker is configured, thus adding a whole new level of portability, flexibility, and encapsulation to your application deployment process.
Docker is governed by a simple API, which is used to manage the containers created. The containers do not require an operating system, but rather...