Docker Compose
Understanding Docker Compose: Orchestrating Modern Applications
Docker Compose is a tool designed to simplify the process of defining and running multi-container Docker applications. Think of it as a conductor for an orchestra of software containers. Where Docker itself manages individual containers (the musicians), Docker Compose coordinates multiple containers that need to work together (the entire orchestra section) to deliver a complete application performance. It allows developers and system administrators to use a simple configuration file to set up complex application environments quickly and consistently.