Development Operations - Technology
Container
A portable package containing an application and what it needs to run consistently
What's it for?
Packages software with what it needs so it behaves consistently on different computers.
For example…
The same packaged application runs on a laptop and in production.
A developer runs the same container image locally and in production, reducing differences between environments.
Think of it like…
A campervan carrying its own bed, kitchen and other essentials so you can live in it wherever you park