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# [Docker Volumes vs Bind Mounts: Which to Use](https://devtoolhub.hashnode.dev/docker-volumes-vs-bind-mounts-which-to-use?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Originally published on DevToolHub. Use a Docker volume when the container owns the data, such as a database or a model cache. Use a bind mount when you need to edit the files on your host, such as

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