Hi. I’m trying to understand Docker but I seem to be lost at sea (trying a pun).
I’m a software developer mainly and I have been using VMs for as long as I can remember.
However, docker seems to be a more resource friendly option, but I really don’t understand it, and therefore have not installed it.
I would like to give an example of how I use VMs and if someone can point me in the right direction on a Docker tutorial (better yet PWD) so I can understand it … I’d really appreciate it … I fully understand the concept of docker and containers, etc. I just need to see it in action for my purpose and I’ve not been able to do that
My host/main machine is used to save all source code and whatever important stuff I need. The VMs are used for the actual programs that I will be using (MYSQL server, MSSQL developer server, etc). That way I don’t have to install anything on my laptop and it works almost as new (I’ve had it for almost 10 years now).
So I write my code in the VM, with the source on the main machine that sort of acts like a file server, with the ability to do emails and typing docs etc. So what I think(hope) docker does is have the ability to open a container that will have let’s say MSSQL with the management studio and I can make some queries etc. I don’t want the management console installed on my computer and I open MSSQL in a docker container. I want both in 1 or 2 containers that is isolated from my computer.
Secondly, I often test other applications to compare them with mine, get ideas etc. So I start a VM (Mostly Windows) install and test the application, make my notes and delete the VM. Again, I’m hoping that I can install the program in a container, use it a bit, then delete.
Can someone show me some tutorials on something like this being done. Using MSSQL and SSMS would be great to see.
Thanks all