Docker Compose

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. It allows you to define the services, networks, and volumes that make up an application, and to start and stop the containers that make up the application with a single command.

Docker Compose is related to Docker itself, as it is built on top of the Docker engine. Docker Compose uses the Docker engine to create and manage the containers, and to orchestrate the communication between the containers in the application.

Docker Compose files are written in YAML, and define the services, networks, and volumes that make up the application. Each service in a Docker Compose file is defined by a set of configuration options, such as the image to use, the ports to expose, and the environment variables to set. Docker Compose also allows you to define networks and volumes, which can be used to connect the containers in the application and to share data between them.

Docker Compose is a valuable tool for developers and operations teams, as it simplifies the process of deploying and managing multi-container applications. It allows you to define the entire application stack in a single file, and to start and stop the application with a single command. Whether you are a developer or an operations team, Docker Compose is a valuable tool for building and deploying Docker applications.