Docker for having linux Mint on Win 8.1

Hi, I never used Dockers,

Is it possible to use Docker so I have a full Linux (Mint) running on Win 8.1?

I would program javascript (node.js), access source files in the file explorer, etc.

So, not precisely one application, but a whole running linux environment, running a web server (Meteor.js)
Install libraries, etc.

Thanks
Marc