Technology / Docker
Docker Development
Docker packages an application and its dependencies into a portable container that runs consistently across environments.
Why We Use It
Docker eliminates "it works on my machine" problems by making the development, staging and production environments consistent, and simplifies deployment pipelines.
Our Expertise
We containerize application services as a standard part of our cloud and DevOps work, enabling consistent deployment across environments and cloud providers.
Use Cases
Typical Use Cases
Consistent Deployments
The same container running identically across development, staging and production.
Microservice Architecture
Independently deployable services packaged and orchestrated as containers.
CI/CD Pipelines
Automated build and deployment pipelines built around container images.
How It Fits Our Architecture
Application services are packaged as Docker containers, orchestrated and deployed to cloud infrastructure (typically AWS) as part of a CI/CD pipeline.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Most benefit from it for deployment consistency, though very simple, low-traffic sites may not require the added operational layer.
There is a learning curve, but the consistency and deployment reliability it provides generally outweighs the added complexity, even for smaller teams.
Yes — we regularly containerize existing applications as part of a cloud migration or infrastructure modernization engagement.