🐳 What is Docker?

Docker is a platform that allows you to run applications inside containers.

Container = a small isolated box that contains everything your application needs to work (Java, database, libraries, lightweight operating system).

This avoids the famous “it works on my machine”, because the container runs the same way in any environment (on your PC, on a server, or in the cloud).

Practical example:

You have a system in Java 17 + PostgreSQL 14. With Docker, you package this into a container and run it on any machine without manually installing the JDK or PostgreSQL.

⚙️ What is Docker Compose?

Docker Compose is a tool that makes it easier when you need to run multiple containers together.

You describe everything in a docker-compose.yml file.

One command docker compose up starts all the services at once.

Practical example:

Your Java system needs:

A container with your Java application (Spring Boot, for example).

A container with PostgreSQL.

A container with pgAdmin (to manage the database).

Instead of running each one separately, the docker-compose.yml brings everything up at once, already configured.

Advantages for Java development

Standardized environment – you don’t need to install JDK, database, Redis, etc. Everything comes ready in the container.

Agility – with just a few commands, your project runs the same on any machine (dev, test, production).

Isolation – different projects can use different Java versions without conflict.

Disposable database – for testing, you can spin up a PostgreSQL container, experiment, and then remove it without leaving a mess.

Easy integration – with Docker Compose you can simulate the whole application ecosystem (Java + database + messaging, etc.).

In summary:

Docker = runs your application in isolated little boxes.

Docker Compose = orchestrates multiple little boxes at the same time.

For Java = less environment headache, more speed, and consistency from dev → staging → production.

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