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How to Install Docker (Mac)

Pia Riachi
4 min readJul 26, 2023

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Docker is an open-source containerization platform that allows developers to create, deploy, and run applications in containers. Containers are a lightweight, portable way to package and distribute software, making it easier to deploy and manage applications across different environments.

Docker provides a standardized way to package and distribute applications and their dependencies, allowing developers to easily move their applications from development to testing to production environments. Docker containers are isolated from one another and the host system, which provides additional security and makes it possible to run multiple applications on the same system without interference.

Docker also provides a rich ecosystem of tools and services, including a container registry for sharing and managing container images, and an orchestration platform for managing and scaling containerized applications across a cluster of hosts. This makes it easier to manage complex, distributed applications and to take advantage of cloud computing resources.

Docker Installation

1- Signup for a Docker Hub account at docker.com: Go to docker.com, click on GET STARTED

2- Download/Install Docker (This tutorial covers Mac only): Under Docker Desktop, click to download the right installer for your Mac. Run the…

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Pia Riachi
Pia Riachi

Written by Pia Riachi

Engineer @Google | Advertising Solutions Engineering | Business Intelligence | Data Engineering | Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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