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Installing Docker

Installing Docker - C++ Tutorial

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Installing Docker

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- [Instructor] One of the hardest parts of using C++ is getting used to the complexities of its build chain. Programs have separate build and link steps. Libraries must be installed on both development, build, and production machines. If any piece isn't in sync, cryptic error messages appear. Docker is the cure for this pain. It enables us to create an image that contains all of the tools we need installed correctly and use that image for both development and production. We will use the Community Edition of Docker, which is available for free at store.docker.com. Click on the gray Community CE button. Click on the button for your operating system. Docker supports macOS, Windows, and most versions of Linux. I'm gonna choose the Mac. Be sure to download the stable version of Docker. The Edge version has experimental features and shouldn't be used for development. So let's click on the stable. Once the package finishes downloading, open it and finish the installation. When you finish…

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