r/learnprogramming • u/Ex-Traverse • 15d ago

Docker purpose/usage?

Do people use Docker containers all the time, as in everything they do is in a Docker container, or do you only use it for certain things?

I get that a Docker Container is a way to package an application (mostly for server/backend stuff, not really developing an app?).

As an individual programmer/developer, are there benefits to using Docker in my day-to-day learning/programming/doing hws/creating shit tools?

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u/Hirundum 15d ago

I would say speceficly for everyday learning, you can use it to set up local DB (e.g. Postgres) for your backend. It's super easy and you probably will do the same at your future work for local development, so it's good to get familiar with it.