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# [Explore Docker - 1. Overview & Setup](https://pradeepc.hashnode.dev/explore-docker-1-overview-and-setup?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Overview “Docker” comes from a British expression meaning dock worker — person who loads and unloads cargo from ships. When someone says "Docker", they can be referring to either of the following: Docker, Inc. the company Docker the technology Docke...

Dec 30, 2020 · 7 min read · pradeepc.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 18, 2021  
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